U.S. House Comes Up Short on Conservation Incentives
On December 11, the U.S. House of Representatives came up just short of enough votes to pass a bill that would have accelerated the pace of land conservation across the country. HR 5806, the “Supporting America’s Charities Act,” fell just 9 votes shy of the 2/3 majority it needed according to the special rules under…
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CTNC Grants Help Land Trusts Conserve Ten Properties
So far this year CTNC has awarded over $173,000 to land trusts in the NC mountains to pay for transaction costs involved with conserving ten properties. CTNC made the awards, ranging from $8,000 to $25,000, to six land trusts to protect conservation values on 616 acres. The grants are made from a portion of CTNC’s…
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CTNC’s Orchard at Altapass Project Receives State Funding!
During its September 16th meeting in Raleigh, the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) approved funding for 23 land conservation projects that will safeguard water quality, provide recreational opportunities, and preserve important cultural sites and wildlife habitat. This includes approval of CTNC’s full request of $180,444 to place a lasting conservation easement on the…
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Help Save the Orchard at Altapass
Give generously today to help CTNC conserve this authentic Blue Ridge Parkway destination! The Orchard at Altapass is a place where 50,000 people each year take in stunning mountain vistas, dance to local music, study monarch butterflies, hike trails, take hayrides, and eat fresh apples, fudge, and ice cream. And they hear poignant and hilarious…
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CTNC Releases Report Detailing Importance of NC Conservation Tax Credit
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina released a report, “Sprint to the Finish: The Final Days of the North Carolina Conservation Tax Credit,” documenting the public benefits provided by the state income tax credit that made it economically feasible for private landowners to conserve their family land. The report also details the Conservation Trust’s “Money…
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Jackson Knob Property Protected on Blue Ridge Parkway
Conservation Trust for North Carolina (CTNC) purchased a 47-acre property on Jackson Knob in Mitchell County. The tract borders the Blue Ridge Parkway and other properties protected by CTNC at the Heffner Gap Overlook located at Parkway milepost 326. The Conservation Trust purchased the tract from CSX Transportation, Inc. with generous funding from Fred and…
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North Carolina’s Local Land Trusts Present Annual Awards to Conservation Leaders
Senator Harry Brown, Bull City Running, Town of Davidson, Muddy Sneakers, Tim Sweeney, Louis Moore Bacon, and former state employees honored by NC land trusts for promoting conservation A legislator protecting the state’s conservation trust funds, a local business known for its efforts to get people out on trails, a town dedicated to preserving open…
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NC Youth Conservation Corps Weekend Program A Great Success
CTNC, in partnership with the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC), launched the spring version of our NC Youth Conservation Corps (NCYCC) in Durham for two weekends this March. Called “CREW” (Conservation Recreation Experience Weekend), this volunteer opportunity brought two groups of 14-19 year-olds out onto the land for two weekends of hard work and leadership…
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Walmart Supports North Carolina Youth Conservation Corps
The Walmart Foundation has contributed $15,000 to the CTNC to support the North Carolina Youth Conservation Corps (NCYCC). CTNC used the donation to expand the NCYCC in 2014 so more young adults can participate. The NCYCC provides paid summer jobs for 16-24 year olds, with the aim of teaching youth valuable work and life development skills…
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Two More Properties Conserved Along Blue Ridge Parkway
CTNC purchased a 123-acre property that adjoins the Blue Ridge Parkway between mileposts 446 and 450 in Jackson County. The land, made up of three smaller tracts, contains a significant section of Woodfin Creek upstream of the Woodfin Cascades. It also borders the Mountains-to-Sea Trail which hikers can access directly off the Parkway near Woodfin…
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