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CTNC safeguards nearly 50 acres near Cumberland Knob
 Water quality, scenic views and wildlife habitat have been permanently protected on a newly purchased tract on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Cumberland Knob. The Conservation Trust for NC has bought the 48.7-acre Roaring Fork Headwaters tract, with plans to eventually turn it over to the National Park Service.
“This purchase demonstrates that, even in a difficult economic climate, the will and the opportunities are there for us to permanently safeguard North Carolina’s natural treasures,” CTNC executive director Reid Wilson said.
Click here to read more about our newest protection project!
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Griffith, Taylor, more join Friday on CTNC’s new honorary board
Who believes in conservation? Andy Griffith. James Taylor. Richard Childress. Maya Angelou. That’s who.
 These are just a few of the distinguished North Carolinians named to the new Honorary Board of the Conservation Trust for North Carolina. They are among nearly 60 prominent people who are putting their names behind our work to save the places you love. The group was introduced at our annual luncheon for Meadow and Summit Society Members.
Click here to see who else is on the list!
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Bridgestone Trust makes $3,000 grant to CTNC
CTNC's land protection efforts have won support from a major manufacturer in the Foothills.
Firestone Fibers & Textiles Company LLC presented a $3,000 check to CTNC in May to support its efforts to protect land and water across North Carolina by providing services to the state's 24 local land trusts and through direct protection agreements with landowners.
The check was part of $14,500 donated by the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund to a number of deserving community organizations. Last year, the company gave a total of $59,345 to local charities.
Click here to download a news release with details of this generous gift.
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Parkway protection in the news
 We hope you've been following the WLOS-TV series on Blue Ridge Forever, the coalition of land trusts (including CTNC) working to protect the mountain landscapes of Western North Carolina. If not, be sure to visit their site now to see the two latest segments that feature our work on the Blue Ridge Parkway and in the Plott Balsams/Great Balsams focus areas!
Click here to read more about our work on the Parkway. And be sure to bookmark the new website for the Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th anniversary celebration!
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CTNC wins Wal-Mart grant to support farmland protection
Wal-Mart is asking the Conservation Trust for North Carolina to help the giant retailer's efforts to go green.
 CTNC received a $25,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation that will be used to promote farmland conservation in the state. CTNC will use the money to educate farmers about conservation options for their working lands and to educate the public about the importance of protecting North Carolina agriculture.
The foundation also has made grants to Triangle Land Conservancy and the Blue Ridge Forever coalition of land trusts working in Western North Carolina. Wal-Mart executives presented a check to CTNC executive director Reid Wilson and honored the work of all three grant recipients during the recent Land Trust Assembly in Raleigh.
Click here to read more!
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