A Legacy of Rosenwald Schools
Connecting Natural and Cultural Heritage In the first half of the 20th century, an African-American leader and a white philanthropist took steps to provide black children with a basic resource needed to learn: sturdy schoolhouses. Booker T. Washington sought the help of Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears Roebuck, to build schools throughout the South, based on…
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2015 AmeriCorps Members
Welcome to our 2015 AmeriCorps Cohort. We’re lucky to have a great group of AmeriCorps members working throughout the state to connect more people to the outdoors and environmental education. Our AmeriCorps is thriving because these folks are so dedicated to public service. Their ten-month term of service continues until late January, and then a new…
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2015 Diversity in Conservation Interns
Max Mukelabai Diversity Internship Program Each year, the Conservation Trust for North Carolina supports promising future conservation leaders in 10-week paid summer internship positions at organization across North Carolina through our Max Mukelabai Diversity Internship Program. This year, we are proud to support 16 interns and one affiliate. Dia Adams, Center for Human-Earth Restoration Dia was…
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NCYCC Launches Third Year of Conservation Service Work
Last Saturday, June 20, the NC Youth Conservation Corps (NCYCC) launched its third summer of conservation service work. Eight crew leaders and 30 crew members aged 16 to 24 met at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh for NCYCC Orientation before dispersing to work sites across the state. The four crews will spend seven weeks…
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The Orchard at Altapass, Iconic Blue Ridge Parkway Destination, Wins Permanent Protection
CTNC recently protected the Orchard at Altapass, ensuring that the land will remain a working apple orchard and vibrant Blue Ridge Parkway visitor destination long into the future. CTNC and the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) purchased conservation agreements (easements) on the 125-acre orchard that will ensure its permanent preservation. The Orchard nestled…
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New Report Ties Land and Water Conservation to a Strong North Carolina Economy
The Land for Tomorrow Coalition today released its 2015 Conservation Yearbook as members of the group came to Raleigh to educate state legislators about the need to increase public conservation funding. Land for Tomorrow is a statewide coalition of community leaders, conservation and outdoors organizations, businesses, and local governments with a common goal: increasing land and…
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Welcome AmeriCorps Members!
This week CTNC welcomed its first AmeriCorps Project GEOS Members. AmeriCorps Project GEOS (Growing Environmental Opportunities through Service) is a ten-month national service program in environmental education and outreach. This new program seeks to reconnect people with the outdoors and to develop future leaders in conservation. Our AmeriCorps members will develop service projects that help…
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A Once in a Lifetime Experience
Last summer, four students from NC State’s Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources worked with the NC Youth Conservation Corps (NCYCC). Recently their stories were shared on NC State’s College of Natural Resources website. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing their stories with you to give you an in-depth look at their…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Funds the NC Youth Conservation Corps
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation recently announced that it will support an NC Youth Conservation Corps (NCYCC) crew in the western part of the state thanks to their Community of Stewards. An NCYCC crew will work on the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer in the Highlands District on trial and campground rehab. Through their work…
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CTNC Launches AmeriCorps Project GEOS
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina is the new host organization for AmeriCorps Project GEOS, a ten-month national service program in environmental education and outreach. Project GEOS stands for Growing Environmental Opportunities through Service. Our program seeks to reconnect people with the outdoors and to develop future leaders in conservation. AmeriCorps members in Project GEOS…
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