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Speak up for the Future of North Carolina
The Land and Water Conservation Commission, created by the 2006 General Assembly and the Governor, will hold three public meetings in early January to hear people's views on the importance of conservation to North Carolina's future. These public meetings offer you a great opportunity to communicate to legislators that conservation of the state's natural resources is critical to keeping North Carolina healthy and beautiful.
You are needed at these meetings. Legislators need to see town meetings brimming with support to get the message that North Carolinians want more protection of their rivers, forests, farms, and historic places for future generations. Meeting attendance does not require you to speak, but passionate words about the importance of saving the places you love is extremely valuable.
Meeting dates and locations are as follows:
- ASHEVILLE: Thursday, January 4, 2007. 7:00 pm. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Laurel Building, Ferguson Auditorium, 340 Victoria Rd., Asheville
- GREENVILLE: Monday, January 8, 2007. 7:00 pm. Pitt Community College, Leslie Building, Room 143, 1986 Pitt Tech Rd., Winterville 28590
- GREENSBORO: Wednesday, January 10, 2007. 7:00 pm. Guilford Technical College, Auditorium, 601 High Point Rd., Jamestown
Please send an email to katie@ctnc.org; if you plan to attend and/or speak at one of these meetings.
The Land and Water Conservation Commission was created at the close of the 2006 legislative session to evaluate and recommend to the 2007 General Assembly potential sources for increased state funding for land and water conservation, historic preservation, and related community economic development. The Commission will make its recommendations this February for how to pay for increased conservation funding. Bills were introduced in the 2006 General Assembly to place a bond referendum on the November 2006 statewide ballot to provide $1 billion over five years for new conservation funding. Despite significant support among legislators, the bills stalled.
Land trusts effectively leverage public dollars with private funds to protect more land and water for you and your communities. You can help protect clean drinking water, wildlife habitat, working farms and forests, and spectacular scenic landscapes by donating today to the Conservation Trust for North Carolina and/or your local land trust.
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