Salters Creek

This 5,482-acre Salters Creek project was made possible thanks to partnerships with North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the Marine Corps, and the support of eight partnering organizations and funders. This special Carteret County area provides habitat for 23 rare plant and animal species including the black rail – a small marsh bird that has been proposed for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act.

“This property represents the best of what is left Down East in terms of relatively pristine natural areas,” said Janice Allen, Director of Land Protection for the Coastal Land Trust. Identified as one of the Coastal Land Trust’s Top 40 priority conservation projects, the Salters Creek tract features estuarine marsh, pocosin, and longleaf pine forest.

Natural heritage area ranked by the state as having exceptional ecological significance
Designated Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society
17 miles of spectacular water frontage providing opportunity for fishing, birding watching, paddle boarding and kayaking
Connects to the 14, 494-acre Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge

You can access Salters Creek from the Wildlife Resource Commission boat launch in Sealevel, NC. Always practice safe boating guidelines.