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 [...]
Brice’s Creek Preserve to Become New Nature Park!
This December, the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust transferred its 172-acre Brice’s Creek Nature Preserve in New Bern to Craven County. This beautiful, forested property along Brice’s Creek, located [...]
Saying Farewell to an Irreplaceable Teammate
Janice Allen, our incomparable Director of Land Protection, has announced her plans for retirement in 2024. For the past 26 years, Janice has led the Coastal Land Trust’s efforts [...]
Stewards of the Land: Wisteria at Island Creek
“What happens after a piece of land is protected?” is one of the most common questions we get. Over the next few editions of the Coastlines newsletter, we will [...]
Estuaries – Important for Conservation
In celebration of the annual National Estuaries Week (3rd week of September), we are sharing why estuaries are such an important part of our work here at the Coastal [...]
Our Commitment to Conservation
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust is pleased to announce its accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission has been renewed! The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program [...]
Nonprofits Supporting Other Nonprofits
It's important to us at the Coastal Land Trust to support other nonprofits when we can. Over the years, we've aided in the mission of many other conservation non-profit [...]
Caring for your Venus Flytrap
Thank you for purchasing a Venus flytrap at our annual Flytrap Frolic! Venus flytraps can be difficult to care for and require specific conditions to thrive. We would like [...]