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December 7, 2007
COVE FIELD RIDGE PURCHASE PROTECTS BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY BEAUTY IN HAYWOOD
RALEIGH -– Scenic views from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Haywood County won additional protection as the Conservation Trust for North Carolina closed the purchase of 78 acres on Cove Field Ridge.
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November 20, 2006
Western North Carolina Can Give Thanks for New Land Protection Fund to Save Blue Ridge Mountains
RALEIGH -– Two Asheville residents, Lynn Hill and John Cram, have created the Will Henry Stevens Revolving Loan Fund to fund land protection in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
November 9 , 2006
FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY FOREST LAND SURROUNDING LOW WATER BRIDGE
RALEIGH -– 1,160-acre purchase by LandTrust for Central North Carolina ensures future generations will always share the magnificent view where Low Water Bridge spans the pristine Uwharrie River.
October 23, 2006
Conservation Plan Released for Protecting Safe Drinking Water in Raleigh and Surrounding Six County Area
RALEIGH -– The Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative issued a comprehensive science-based conservation plan today that targets the highest priority lands to protect water quality in nine drinking water reservoirs, including Falls Lake. The Plan was released at a news conference at Wake County’s Blue Jay Point County Park.
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June 7 , 2006
CONSERVATION GROUP PRESERVES CLEAN MOUNTAIN STREAM NEAR BOONE
RALEIGH -– The Conservation Trust for North Carolina announced today that it has protected 22.7 acres along Boone Fork Creek near Boone in Watauga County. The Conservation Trust purchased the property to preserve the stream’s outstanding aquatic resources and a valuable section of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s natural corridor for wildlife. The property is located between Grandfather Mountain and Julian Price Lake near milepost 298 of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
May 10, 2006
UNLIKELY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL CONSERVATION GROUPS RESULTS IN MORE CLEAN WATER FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS
RALEIGH -– An unlikely partnership that emerged between the N.C. Department of Transportation, N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and North Carolina’s local land trusts across the state has saved many of North Carolina’s streams and wetlands and protected the state’s drinking water, according to a report released today.
May 4, 2006
LAND DONATED TO SAVE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY VIEWS
RALEIGH -– The Conservation Trust for North Carolina announced today it has donated two properties valued at over $852,000 and totaling 134 acres to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Blue Ridge Parkway’s boundaries. The donations preserve key pieces of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s scenic and natural corridor.
April 18, 2006
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDING COMES UP SHORT
RALEIGH -– In the race to protect North Carolina’s land and water resources, the state is falling behind. According to the latest report released by Land for Tomorrow, two out of every five requests to the state’s natural resource trust funds, which support land and water conservation, go unfunded.
April 3, 2006
LOCALS WANT TO PRESERVE ALCOA LAND FOR RECREATION
SALISBURY -–LandTrust for Central North Carolina organized a hike to educate local
people on the importance of preserving Bald Mountain
March 29 , 2006
HUGE LAND DEAL WILL PRESERVE RIVER FORESTS
CHARLOTTE -–Conservation organization's land purchase from
International Paper will protect 76,000 acres in North Carolina, mostly in
the NE corner of the state.
April 4, 2006
N.C. LAND TRUSTS PROTECT RECORD NUMBER
OF ACRES IN 2005
RALEIGH -– North Carolina's 24 local land trusts today announced record-breaking land protection numbers for 2005 - 33,796 acres in 160 locations. Local land trusts across North Carolina made last year the most successful year ever for land and water conservation.
March 2, 2006
LITTLE SWITZERLAND BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOREST AND VIEW PRESERVED
RALEIGH -– The Conservation Trust announced March 2 that it has purchased 12.14 acres adjoining the Blue Ridge Parkway near Little Switzerland in Mitchell County to protect the Blue Ridge Parkway's natural areas and scenic views. The Conservation Trust plans to donate the property to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Parkway's boundary.
March 1, 2006
SALE WILL PROTECT LANDS FOR GENERATIONS
SALISBURY -– The LandTrust for Central North Carolina purchased 2,743 acres from the City of Kannapolis to protect drinking water, farmland, and animal habitat. The LandTrust will transfer the property to the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
October 26 , 2005
ELECTED OFFICIALS & CONSERVATION GROUPS FROM SIX COUNTIES MEET TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER
RALEIGH -–Mayor Charles Meeker of Raleigh and the Granville County Board of Commissioners announced a new initiative today aimed at protecting the water quality and water supplies of Falls Lake and the entire Upper Neuse River Basin - an area supporting nine drinking water supplies for roughly 500,000 people.
October 7 , 2005
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY VIEW PROTECTED AT LITTLE SWITZERLAND
RALEIGH -– The Conservation Trust for North Carolina announced that it purchased today a 25-acre property near Little Switzerland. The Conservation Trust conserved the property to protect water quality and habitat in Crabtree Creek, a pristine trout stream, and preserve the Blue Ridge Parkway’s natural and scenic views.
October 3 , 2005
HISTORIC AGREEMENT PRESERVES WAYNESVILLE'S CLEAN DRINKING WATER
WAYNESVILLE -– Elected officials from Waynesville, NC announced today the completion of a conservation agreement that will preserve the town’s 8,030-acre watershed to protect the town’s clean drinking water supply.
June 28 , 2005
NEW RALEIGH BUDGET PROVIDES $1 MILLION TO PROTECT FALLS LAKE WATER QUALITY
RALEIGH -– The Raleigh City Council assumed leadership in protecting drinking water for hundreds of thousands of citizens living in Raleigh and surrounding municipalities, by including in its approved 2005-2006 budget $500,000 for the Falls Lake Initiative to expand land protection in the Falls Lake watershed to preserve the lake’s water quality.
June 14 , 2005
NORTH CAROLINA LAND TRUSTS RECEIVE $60,000 GRANT TO PROTECT MORE FARMS
RALEIGH -–The Tar River Land Conservancy, on behalf of North Carolina’s 23 local and regional land trusts, received $60,000 from the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (TTFC) to protect North Carolina farms. The funds will be used to educate North Carolina tobacco farmers eligible to receive Tobacco Buyout payments about tax planning strategies, including those tied to voluntary land conservation.
June 8 , 2005
LAND FOR TOMORROW URGES GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA’S GOODLIEST LAND
RALEIGH -– Land for Tomorrow, a diverse partnership of businesses, preservationists, farmers, environmental groups, health professionals and community groups, today asked the General Assembly to support a five-year plan designed to preserve and protect areas critical to clean water, farming, forestry, the state’s historic properties, tourism, jobs and quality of life in the state.
May 17 , 2005
SCENIC VIEW PROTECTED ALONG BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
RALEIGH -– The Conservation Trust for North Carolina announced today it has donated over a 63-acre property at the Jumpin-Off Rocks Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Park’s boundaries.
May 11 , 2005
LAND TRUSTS GIVE CONSERVATION AWARD TO STATE AGENCY
RALEIGH -–Land trusts from across the state presented the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) with the 2004 Government Conservation Partner of the Year Award on April 28. The award honored the agency’s outstanding work in protecting and improving water quality throughout North Carolina. Other Awards
April 21, 2005
NORTH CAROLINA FALLS SHORT ON FUNDS FOR CRITICAL LAND, WATER PROTECTION
RALEIGH -– Land along nine miles of riverfront in Onslow County, spectacular boulder gardens in Rowan County and a rare plant community near Carl Sandburg’s home were just some of the places where state trust funds were able to protect critical land and water resources in 2004.
April 14, 2005
CITY OF RALEIGH, CONSERVATION GROUPS LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT FALLS LAKE
RALEIGH -– People living in Raleigh and other municipalities in the region can look forward to a future of clean and safe drinking water thanks to an ambitious new initiative announced today by Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker.
February 24, 2005
SADDLE MOUNTAIN ACQUISITIONS PROVIDE NATURAL LEGACY FOR NORTH CAROLIANS
RALEIGH --
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina announced today it acquired two properties that preserve scenic views of the Blue Ridge Parkway, create new state lands for public enjoyment, and strengthen protection of wildlife habitat and the headwaters of one of North Carolina’s most important drinking water sources.
February 7, 2005
CONSERVATION TRUST PURCHASES PROPERTY AT PHILLIPS GAP
RALEIGH -- The Conservation Trust for North Carolina announced today it has purchased a 124-acre property below the Lewis Fork Overlook along the Phillips Gap Road. The property was purchased to protect the Blue Ridge Parkway’s natural areas and scenic views, and expand recreational opportunities in Wilkes County.
January 24, 2005
WNC PROPERTY PURCHASED FOR PRESERVATION, RESTORATION: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP SECURES TRACT IN HIGH=GROWTH AREA
RALEIGH -- More than 2,600 acres in Buncombe and Madison counties will be permanently protected from development through a public-private partnership comprised of two conservation trusts, area residents and the state of North Carolina.
January 19, 2005
North Carolina Land Trusts Receive Planning Grant from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
RALEIGH -
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina, on behalf of the statewide land trust community, recently received a $125,000 grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation of Winston-Salem. The grant will be used to develop and implement a statewide conservation strategy for North Carolina’s land trusts to increase land and water protection throughout the state.
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