New Conserved Property On Blue Ridge Parkway
Conservation Trust for North Carolina (CTNC) purchased a 50-acre property in Jackson County that adjoins the Blue Ridge Parkway. This property, known as the Open Branch Headwaters tract, provides a critical link between National Park Service (NPS) lands and other nearby protected properties. The purchased land is located near Parkway milepost 452, rises to 5,400…
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2016 Diversity in Conservation Interns
CTNC Diversity Internship Program welcomes its next cohort. Each year, the Conservation Trust for North Carolina supports promising future conservation leaders in paid summer internship positions at organization across North Carolina through our Diversity in Conservation Internship Program. This year’s program was made possible in partnership with AmeriCorps, the Land Trust Alliance, the National Park…
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2016 AmeriCorps Members
Welcome to our 2016 AmeriCorps cohort! Lindsey CarverThe Conservation Fund Lindsey serves as the AmeriCorps community outreach and volunteer coordinator in support of a partnership between The Conservation Fund, Conservation Trust for North Carolina and North Carolina Community Development Initiative. She will focus her efforts on the A.M. Howard Farm pilot project in Cary in partnership…
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A Visit to Timberlake Farm
On June 8th, CTNC’s Land Protection Director, Rusty Painter, took four interns to meet landowner Carolyn Toben on her property in Guilford County, Timberlake Farm. The purpose of the visit was to conduct annual monitoring of the 165-acre property that CTNC has protected since 2001. It was an opportunity for the interns to learn about…
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NC Land Trusts Gather and Honor Conservation Leaders
North Carolina’s 24 local land trusts gathered May 25-26 for the annual Land Trust Assembly. Some of the biggest names in NC politics made an appearance: Governor Pat McCrory spoke during Wednesday’s dinner, and Attorney General Roy Cooper addressed the group at Thursday’s lunch. Susan Kluttz, Secretary of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural…
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John Hart Captivates at the Meadow Society Reception
New York Times bestselling author and Salisbury, NC native John Hart spoke of his love for the outdoors at our Meadow Society Reception on May 14th. John captivated the audience by sharing his childhood story of the loss of his family’s farm and how it shaped his love of land and passion for conservation. He…
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Conservation Groups Set Goal of Protecting 30,000 Acres to Safeguard Drinking Water Quality in Upper Neuse River Basin
Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative Releases Updated Conservation Strategy The Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative, a coalition of nonprofit conservation organizations, has released its 2015-2045 Conservation Strategy, which demonstrates the value of land conservation as a key investment to protect drinking water supplies in North Carolina’s Upper Neuse River Basin. The Conservation Strategy identifies the…
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Forested Land near the Orchard at Altapass is Protected Forever
Thanks to a generous land donation by Kit Trubey of Little Switzerland, the Conservation Trust for North Carolina (CTNC) protected another property near the Orchard at Altapass. This 16-acre parcel is located just down Orchard Road from the Altapass Orchard near milepost 329 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The property, in McDowell County, lies within…
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LEGACY SOCIETY: Protecting Land for Future Generations
This year the Conservation Trust for North Carolina celebrates 25 years of saving the places you love. As we look back at some of our milestones and accomplishments, we will continue to focus on our goals for the future. CTNC created its Legacy Society to honor and celebrate donors who, through estate planning, have made…
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34 Acres Protected near Blue Ridge Parkway in Wilkes County
We recently protected 34 acres in Wilkes County in the upper reaches of the Yadkin Pee-Dee River basin. One of the streams on the property is the primary origin of the North Prong Lewis Fork. The stream cascades down the 240-foot Betsey’s Rock Falls. CTNC acquired a conservation easement from the landowners. The lasting agreement will…
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