Double-dip Deal Defends Dignity of Borland Creek, Protects 192 Acres
Conservation is often the neighborly thing to do. Neighboring landowners Bill Mullen and John & Marion Wilson proved this point by finalizing conservation easements with TLC on Sept. 20 to permanently restrict development on their central Orange County lands on Borland Creek. Read
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TLC Calls for Conservation of Dorothea Dix Campus
TLC worked with other groups to develop and present a set of recommendations to the NC General Assembly's Dorothea Dix Hospital Property Study Commission. Read
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Lower
Haw River Conservation Expands
A 40-acre tract on the west side of the Haw River near Bynum
was acquired on August 25 by the state with help from TLC and
the Haw River Assembly. The land is now part of the Lower Haw
River State Natural Area, created in 2003 with TLC's help. The
land lies on the Haw just upstream of the 15-501 bridge, on
the Pittsboro side of the river; it protects 4,373 feet of Haw
River frontage and 1,887 feet of Brooks Branch. More
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Land
Trusts Recognize Wake County with Conservation Award
North Carolina's coalition of 24 local and regional land trusts recently
presented the Wake County Board of Commissioners with the "Local
Government Conservationist of the Year" award for their outstanding
commitment to protecting land and water resources in our state. Read
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GREAT
NEWS!
New Tax Incentives Can Benefit Landowners, Communities
and the State
The pension reform bill, signed into law on Aug. 17, does more than
just change our national pension and savings rules. The new bill
also contains expanded tax incentives for landowners who wish to
preserve their property by donating a voluntary conservation agreement,
or easement. Click
here to learn what this means for land trusts and land conservation.
For more information on conservation easements, visit our new website
section for landowners.
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Must-See
TV: Be Sure to Catch this Documentary on Open Space!
On Aug. 9, WRAL-TV aired a documentary on open space conservation
in North Carolina. Focal Point: "Green Acres" explores
the impact of development and ways to manage it to preserve our
state's natural beauty. The show is now available for viewing online
at wral.com.
The website also features an online discussion and a way for users
to post photos of their favorite green spaces on the site -- take
advantage of this opportunity to share your thoughts on growth and
conservation in NC!
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 Young
Shutterbugs Help Save the Places You Love
Three Raleigh students took home prizes in the statewide "Saving
the Places You Love" photo contest sponsored by North Carolina's
23 local land trusts and the Touchstone Energy electricity cooperatives.
To learn more about the winning students and view their photos, click
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Penny
Family Sells 22 Acres for Conservation on
New Hope Creek
 Durham
landowners Wade and Carolyn Penny, who offered in 2005 to conserve
their land if Durham and Orange counties save 43 adjacent acres from
development, have made good on their word.
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Neely
Elected President;
Four New Members Join TLC Board in July
With the highest voter response in the organization's history, Chuck
Neely was overwhelmingly elected president of the TLC Board. Neely
will preside over a board that includes four new members elected in
the June balloting. Two sitting board members were also elected for
second terms, and three board members appointed to fill vacancies
received the blessings of the membership. Details.
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Bicycle Tour Adds to Land Trust Day Interest
By foot, by wheel, by water, by work or by shopping, Land Trust Day
on June 3 offered myriad ways for TLC friends to support our work
to protect the most important natural areas of the Triangle region.
Read more.
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TLC and Partners Close on More Acreage in Mark's Creek
May was an exciting month for a partnership consisting of TLC Wake
County Parks, Recreation & Open Space, and The Trust for Public
Land. On May 26, a 114-acre tract came under protection in the area
southeast of Raleigh. This adds to the partnership's May
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Ride for the Land 2006
Draws More Than 90 Cyclists!
On June 3, more than 90 cycling pioneers braved a rainy morning to
be the first to participate in TLC's first-ever "Ride for the
Land." This new bicycle tour is geared to bring attention to
the need for saving farms and forests. Read
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 Spirited
REI Workers Help Clear Justice Lands
On March 26, volunteers from REI, TLC and the community descended
upon the Justice Lands to help clear the property's boundaries. Janet
Silber and her daughter provide this engaging account of a hard and
rewarding day's work. Read more. |
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TLC
Helps Organize Wake County Local Chapter of
Land for Tomorrow
TLC joined area conservationists, community, agriculture and business
leaders March 27, 2006 to create the Wake County local chapter of
Land for Tomorrow, a statewide partnership working to pass a 2006
bond initiative that would generate $200 million per year for five
years to fund conservation across North Carolina. Learn
more.
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 New
Generation Celebrates White Pines' 20th Year
TLC executive director Kevin Brice, at right, and three young Triangle-area
conservationists cut the ribbon to open the new and improved trails
at White Pines Preserve. More than 60 TLC members and friends helped
us celebrate major new sucesses at the preserve on Saturday, March
25.
Find out more.
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 Final
Donation Completes 670-Acre Horton Grove Preserve
Some of the most scenic land at Horton Grove became an official part
of the preserve March 7, 2006 when Bryan Properties, Inc. donated
76 acres to TLC. Since 2004 the company has worked with TLC to put
889 acres into conservation. Read more. |
 20,000
New Trees Convert Fescue to Forest at La Grange
Acres of thick, over-grown brush were no match for TLC's stewardship
specialist Doug Sprouse and his tree-planting team. They planted approximately
20,000 mixed hardwood saplings on 33 acres of TLC's La Grange property
— and in just 8 hours!
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Local
Teens Form Stewardship Connection With TLC Property
Despite all their hard work on TLC's Hollow Rock Trailhead property,
a group of Durham Academy student volunteers still finds time to have
fun — and pose for pictures.
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