Just before the holidays in December of 2022, the Jenkins Farm in Bertie County was donated to the Coastal Land Trust!
This 55.75-acre farm was generously donated to the Coastal Land Trust by two brothers, Wayland L. Jenkins, Jr. (of Ahoskie) and Joe Henry Jenkins (of Nags Head). This property, a portion of what has traditionally been known as the “Rice Farm”, had been in the Jenkins Family for more than 100 years and had great sentimental value to the family. They elected to place the property in permanent conservation because years ago, their mother had asked them never to sell the farm, which contains cultivated land and woodlands. Both gentlemen wanted to ensure that their mother’s wishes were followed as closely as possible, so they donated the property to the Coastal Land Trust to be protected – forever.
Board Member and Coastal Geologist Dr. Stan Riggs is delighted that this property has been conserved because it is part of the area known as the Beaverdam Pocosin, and we are hopeful we may soon be able to complete restoration (hydrologic) work on this property. Stay tuned for updates!
