Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions has launched an online tool with data about the benefits of natural and working lands.
Conservation
Coastal Land Trust conserves 766 acres in northeast NC
The Coastal Land Trust has purchased 766 acres of floodplain forest in Bertie and Hertford Counties, which includes 3 miles along the Chowan River and more than 7 miles of Keel Creek.
Summer selected to lead Land and Water Fund, Division
Summer has for the past seven months served as interim director of the N.C. Division of Land and Water Stewardship.
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.
Preservation Is Purpose At Kitty Hawk Woods
The largest of the three N.C. Coastal Reserve sites on the Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk Woods has foot and kayak trails, but the main focus here is and always has been protecting the natural environment.
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.
Land Trust Buys Acreage Near Newport
The N.C. Coastal Land Trust has purchased for conservation and as a buffer for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point 302 acres of forested land along Mill Creek in Carteret County.
Knotts Island: Preserving a Piece of History
The Conservation Fund bought one of the last reminders of the days when wealth and seemingly endless flocks of ducks and geese made a far-off corner of our state the playground of rich and famous.
Protecting the Sturgeon: Joy and Consternation
Environmentalist cheer the listing of the Atlantic sturgeon as an endangered species while state officials worry about the restrictions that will follow.
Atlantic Sturgeon: Protecting an Ancient Giant
Once abundant in North Carolina, this primitive fish whose ancestors swam among dinosaurs will be added to the federal Endangered Species List Friday, causing consternation and joy.
Restoration Is Good for Business
A landmark report on conserving our coastal habitats gives those who preserve coasts and estuaries a new argument: It’s good for the economy.
