Chowan/Perry – Protected and transferred to State of NC!
The Coastal Land Trust purchased 421.38 acres in Bertie County at the end of 2022. Deemed the "Chowan/Perry et al. Tracts", this closing involved the purchase of five adjoining [...]
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Newly Elected Board Members
Merrie Jo Alcoke New Bern Merrie Jo is originally from, and currently resides in, New Bern, NC. She recently served as the Director of the Governor’s Eastern Office. Prior [...]
Jenkins Farm conserved!
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 [...]
Building on 30 Years of Success
Building on 30 Years of Success Remarks from the Annual Celebration September 24, 2022 By Jesica Blake, Associate Director Today we celebrate 30 years of great work the Coastal [...]
Expanding the Sea Gate Woods Preserve
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust recently completed the acquisition of a 78-acre property Carteret County. This property, which adjoins the Coastal Land Trust’s Sea Gate Woods Preserve, was [...]
Rocky Point Marl Forest – a small but mighty save!
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust is pleased to announce the purchase of the 32.16-acre Rocky Point Marl Forest Tract in Pender County! Though small, the conservation values of [...]
A Gathering on the Grasslands
A Gathering on the Grasslands at B.W. Wells Savannah More than twenty years ago, a group of botanists came together to help the Coastal Land Trust purchase and conserve [...]
Reaves Chapel Steeple Returns
Reaves Chapel Steeple Returns By Al Beatty President of the Cedar Hill/West Bank Heritage Foundation With eager anticipation everyone was watching and waiting for the steeple with its original [...]
Interim Director Appointed
Over the past two months, the staff and Board of the Coastal Land Trust have been working closely together to plan for the future of the organization. We want [...]
Mellissa Dionesotes Promoted
Mellissa Dionesotes Promoted Mellissa Dionesotes, stewardship biologist for the Coastal Land Trust, has been promoted to Land and Stewardship Manager. In this position, Mellissa will be responsible for coordinating [...]