AmeriCorps Spotlight
Conservation Trust for North Carolina offers Resilience Corps NC, a national service program of AmeriCorps, designed to support capacity building for resilience, environmental education, and stewardship and outreach that builds bridges between conservation organizations and the local communities they seek to serve. Meet a few of the AmeriCorps members making a difference across the state….
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Farmland Preservation is Critical for NC
In a recent blog post, NC Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler wrote about the urgency of farmland preservation to help ensure resources for the future, especially as NC is ranked as second in the country for potential farmland loss by 2040: “Nearly everywhere I travel, development is taking place. As a department, we will continue…
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Building Upon Our Successes
North Carolinians love the outdoors. Visitation to NC State Parks increased to 22,800,000in 2021 – 3,000,000 more than in 2020. Visitation to state forests, game lands, trails andlocal parks continues to increase. The Land for Tomorrow Coalition greatly appreciates the strong support of the GeneralAssembly and Governor for our Conservation Trust Funds and looks forward…
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New Tools Help North Carolina Orgs Set Land Conservation Priorities Amid Climate Change
Conservation Trust for North Carolina and Nicholas Institute designed the tools to evaluate the benefits of natural and working lands to climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation Conservation organizations and land trusts in North Carolina increasingly view their mission to protect the state’s natural lands through the lens of climate change. A new pair of online…
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New Map Helps Pinpoint Where Climate Resilience Will Benefit Communities Most
Using GIS technology, CTNC has created a new strategic planning tool – The Community Resilience Model. This interactive map shows which areas across the state are the most vulnerable to the growing risks of climate change. The map scores all 100 North Carolina counties – down to the census tract-level – on their potential to…
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Triple Your Donation on Giving Tuesday!
On this global day of giving – November 29 – your donation to Conservation Trust for North Carolina will be matched thanks to our generous board members. That means the gift you make before midnight will go three times as far. As we move into 2023, our goals are even more ambitious: Triple your donation…
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Over 1,000 acres protected by our partners
Protecting North Carolina’s land is a partnership. It takes many organizations coming together to seize opportunities to preserve natural spaces for the health of our state. One way CTNC facilitates permanent land protection in Western North Carolina is through our Mountain Revolving Loan Fund small grant program. This fund allows land trusts to secure funds…
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Public Lands Day 2022 Honors Efforts to Protect Waterrock Knob, Stewards and Partners
In late September, Conservation Trust for North Carolina (CTNC) joined National Park Service leaders along with representatives from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and numerous partners in land conservation to celebrate the work to protect the Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterrock Knob. We joined our partners from The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Blue…
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Sharing NC Conservation Wins at Rally
Alongside our partners in Princeville, we’re carving a new future to meaningfully engage and empower people to respond to climate-related disasters by rebuilding or adapting in ways that make them stronger and prepared for future challenges. Together, we were able to share the success of this partnership with national audiences at the national Land Trust…
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AmeriCorps Spotlight: Bryce Tholen
Bryce Tholen makes connections with coastal communities and lands serving with Resilience Corps NC at North Carolina Coastal Land Trust in Wilmington. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a degree in environmental science, Bryce continues to share his appreciation for the outdoors with others. He serves as Environmental Educator and…
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