Summer has for the past seven months served as interim director of the N.C. Division of Land and Water Stewardship.
Conservation
Island Farm to celebrate Outer Banks’ holiday traditions
The nonprofit Outer Banks Conservationists are hosting the first two Saturdays in December Christmas on the North End, costumed interpreters sharing how Roanoke Island families celebrated the Christmas holiday in the mid-1800s.
Conservation Corps NC plugs first living shoreline project
Conservation Corps N.C.’s AmeriCorps crew joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation to work on shoreline projects along the coast last month.
Cooper’s Budget Boosts Conservation Funds
Gov. Roy Cooper’s proposed spending plan would increase funding for conservation, parks, flood mitigation and other coastal projects.
No Agreement in Conservation Deed Dispute
A land owner seeking to remove conservation deed restrictions on their undeveloped property in Morehead City and the state attorney general’s office failed to reach agreement during recent mediation.
Scout’s Conservation Work Part of Bigger Plan
Rising eighth grader Ryan Mroch is halfway to his goal of earning one of scouting’s rarest award, which focuses on conservation.
Trust Conserves 350 Acres Near New Bern
The Coastal Land Trust has completed its fourth acquisition in two years with funds it received from the settlement of the Havelock bypass lawsuit, setting aside for conservation nearly 350 acres on County Line Road near New Bern.
Bald Head Woods Reserve Reopens
The Bald Head Woods Reserve in Brunswick County reopened to visitors Monday after closure due to Hurricane Dorian.