Defining the Next
Decade of Conservation in North Carolina

We are committed to safeguarding North Carolina's natural resources through community action and advocacy.

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Learn about our coalition of over 20 conservation organizations across our state.

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Discover the trust funds that are crucial to protecting land and water

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Learn about the organizations on the front lines of conservation in North Carolina

What We Are Protecting  >

From mountains to the sea, learn about the areas we are protecting for generations to come

Trust Funds

N.C. Land and Water Fund

Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF)

Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund

News

Deep Dive: How State Conservation Funding Helped Protect the South End of Topsail Beach

A $3.17 million investment from the N.C. Land and Water Fund helped make possible a nearly $8 million effort to protect one of the largest remaining undeveloped tracts on a North Carolina barrier island. At the southern tip of Topsail Island, the road ends, and […]

Protecting Shocco Creek Depends on Protecting North Carolina’s Conservation Trust Funds

A newly protected 136-acre property in Franklin County shows what North Carolina can accomplish when state legislators invest in conservation. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently added the Washburn-Spears Tract to the Shocco Creek Game Land. The acquisition protects water quality, connects existing conservation lands, […]

NC Conservation Tax Credit: How Landowners Can Save by Protecting Their Land

North Carolina landowners have more time to take advantage of a valuable incentive that can lower their state taxes while permanently protecting their farms, forests, and other natural lands. The Conservation Tax Credit has been extended until 2030, giving more families the opportunity to explore […]

Conservation Champions

Representative Wray Receives Award as a Land and Water Champion

ROANOKE RAPIDS —The North Carolina Land for Tomorrow Coalition has recognized Representative Michael Wray as a 2024 North Carolina Land and Water Champion. “Thank you, Representative Wray, for your leadership […]

Representative Ross Receives Award as a Land and Water Champion

BURLINGTON —The North Carolina Land for Tomorrow Coalition has recognized Representative Steve Ross as a 2024 North Carolina Land and Water Champion. “Thank you, Representative Ross, for your years of […]

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