AmeriCorps Spotlight: Katie Sullivan
Wetland monitoring to COVID-19 Disaster Response, AmeriCorps members can do it all As COVID-19 uprooted lives all across the country, our own North Carolina communities were greatly impacted. All of us are proud to say that a group of brave AmeriCorps members responded to the call to serve during a time of great struggle. Members…
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Do your part to recreate responsibly!
As NC reopens, you can be a good steward to your local natural spaces For months, North Carolinians have become familiar with staying home and staying inside as we navigated through the novel coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic impacted nearly every aspect of our lives and things are still changing on a weekly, or even daily,…
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AmeriCorps Spotlight: Tamarya Sims
Race equity and sustainable agriculture inspire this rising leader After studying environmental studies, ecology and field biology with a focus in plant ecology at UNC Asheville, Tamarya Sims was encouraged to join AmeriCorps through the Durham Public Schools Hub Farm. She primarily focused on environmental and garden education, and field work, all while developing a…
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Summer Interns Seed Diversity and Inclusion Through Conservation
Meet our latest cohort of rising leaders of color who are making a difference with land trusts and conservation partners As an organization, CTNC commits to seeding race equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We believe conservation, climate resilience and environmentalism must be intersectional to protect both the planet and all of…
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Standing for black lives
CTNC’s mission is to help build resilient, just communities. Our focus is conservation, because that is our expertise. But when people, especially people of color, do not feel safe, whether outdoors or in their own homes, then there can be no resilience. And certainly no justice. We stand with those calling for systemic changes to our laws, policies, and…
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AmeriCorps Members Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Living our values, CTNC AmeriCorps members respond to the needs of communities through service Since the COVID-19 pandemic was first reported in North Carolina, we have seen real heroes in action: doctors, nurses, health care professionals, grocery store workers, food suppliers and the many other selfless individuals on the front lines of the pandemic. These…
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Complete Our Supporter Survey
You have a voice and we want to hear it! Here at CTNC, we are always looking to make sure we are serving communities across North Carolina in the best, most effective ways possible. And who knows more about your community than you? In less than 15 minutes, help CTNC understand why you care about…
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CTNC partners to help shape Princeville’s resilient future
N.C. State’s Coastal Dynamics Design Lab Prepares a “Floodprint” in cooperation with the Town of Princeville. When CTNC shares resources, funding and expertise to help communities, we can create tangible change across the state. That’s exactly why we have partnered to co-create a vision for a resilient future for the citizens of Princeville, N.C. Princeville,…
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CTNC Seeks Public Comments for Accreditation Renewal
Conservation Trust for North Carolina is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of its accreditation status. The Land Trust Alliance accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. CTNC became accredited in 2009 and successfully renewed its status in 2014. We are…
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Are You Ready to Go Upstream?
Learn all about a new initiative to keep water sources around the Triangle safe and useable! It’s because of clean water that small businesses can thrive, local farms are nourished and, above all, we all have clean water to use, drink and play in. So, how can we ensure it remains clean? To answer that,…
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