Newport River Phase II Complete!
Almost 600 Acres Along the Newport River Permanently Protected! Carteret County, NC – The Coastal Land Trust is thrilled to announce the protection of an additional 593 acres of [...]
Rare and Remarkable: A Special Bird of the Southern Coastal Pine Forest
Take a walk through North Carolina’s coastal forests, and you might hear a distinctive tap-tap-tap echoing through the pines. While our coast is famous for its shorebirds and waterfowl, [...]
Elevating Environmental Education
The next generation of coastal conservation champions has a powerful ally. Bryce Tholen, our Environmental Education Coordinator and Stewardship Assistant, recently earned his Environmental Education Certification from the NC [...]
AmeriCorps 2023-2024 Service Year Takeaway
AmeriCorps 2023-2024 Completion Interview Lauren Waibel and Jordan Pilcher The Coastal Land Trust is awarded 1-2 members of the Resilience Corps program with AmeriCorps NC each year thanks to [...]
Host of the Coast Program Thrives with Coastal Vacation Resorts
Since 2017, Coastal Vacation Resorts and their guests at Oak Island and Holden Beach have donated more than $184,000 to the Coastal Land Trust as part of the Host [...]
Conservation Partnership Initiated Along the Newport River
The Coastal Land Trust proudly announces the initiation of a multi-year conservation partnership aimed at conserving and restoring areas along the Newport River in Carteret County. In April, this [...]
Two AmeriCorps Positions Available!
Join our team! The Coastal Land Trust is currently seeking to fill two upcoming vacant Resilience Corps NC positions. These 2024-2025 AmeriCorps positions will have a start date of [...]
Campaign Launches to Save The South End
The southern portion of Topsail Beach, affectionately known as "The South End” or “The Point," stands as a testament to the beauty of North Carolina's coastline. This pristine 149+ [...]
New Director of Land Protection Announced!
We're excited to announce that Kenneth Lingerfelt, the Coastal Land Trust’s GIS Specialist and Land Stewardship Associate, has been selected as the new Director of Land Protection. Kenneth’s knowledge [...]
Two Grants for Environmental Education
We are excited to announce that the Coastal Land Trust recently received grants from two prominent community groups – Cape Fear Garden Club and Landfall Foundation – both in [...]