2026 Flytrap Awards
Conservation is about more than protecting land. It is about people who recognize the value of our natural landscapes, commit to their protection, and ensure they remain treasured for [...]
Carlos Torres Baéz Joins as Director of Stewardship & Special Projects
Welcome Carlos Torres Baéz to the Coastal Land Trust Carlos Torres Báez has more than 20 years of experience in conservation, land stewardship, and ecological restoration. Carlos comes to [...]
NCCLT’s Newly Nominated Board Members
Michael Murchison, Wilmington: Michael is a retired attorney who was one of the founding Board members of the Coastal Land Trust. He has served the Land Trust in a number [...]
Wendy N. Long Joins as Director of Development
Welcome Wendy Nilsen Long to the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust For Wendy, joining the Coastal Land Trust represents a meaningful full-circle moment. Her career began on the coast, [...]
Jesica Blake Named as Next Executive Director
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Names Jesica Blake as Next Executive Director Nationally Recognized Conservation Leader Will Succeed Harrison Marks Beginning October 1 The Coastal Land Trust announced on [...]
NCCLT Announces Agreement to Conserve the Sledge Legacy Forest
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Announces Agreement to Protect More Than 3,200 Acres of Sledge Forest in New Hanover County Conservation Agreement with Hilton Bluffs Developer Would Create One [...]
“Coastal Land Trust is a Godsend to our Area”
Coastal Land Trust is a Godsend to our Area Cal Bryant’s opinion piece featured on January 27, 2026 in the Roanoke-Chowan Herald "Black bears don’t know when they’ve crossed from Virginia to [...]
CLT Plans to Purchase Flossie Bryan and Establish a new Nature Preserve!
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Announces Plans to Purchase Flossie Bryan Tract, Establishing a New Permanent Nature Preserve in Wilmington 60-Acre Independence Boulevard Property to Be Conserved in Perpetuity, [...]
Welcome, Brian, as our new Northeast Region Director
The Coastal Land Trust is excited to announce Brian Rubino has joined the Coastal Land Trust team as our new Northeast Region Director effective on December 1, 2025. Lee [...]
Coastal Land Trust Adds 300+ acres to Expand North Carolina’s Public Lands
[Camden County]: The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust (Coastal Land Trust) recently transferred its 303.5-acre Pasquotank River Preserve in Camden County to the State of North Carolina to be [...]