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November 04, 2009: Nature Conservancy Praises Perdue, Other Governors’ Commitment to Coastal Protection
Governor Beverly Perdue’s decision to join her counterparts in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida in the South Atlantic Alliance is a big step forward in ensuring coastal protection. That’s according to officials with the North Carolina Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, who today applauded her efforts.
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org; (919) 403-8558 |
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November 02, 2009: Nature Conservancy Pitcher Plant Efforts Get Boost
The Nature Conservancy is getting some help in its efforts to protect pitcher plants. The North American Sarracenia Conservancy (Sarracenia is the Latin name for pitcher plants) is helping improve habitat and protect pitcher plants at The Nature Conservancy’s Myrtle Head Savanna Preserve in Brunswick County.
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org; (919) 403-8558 |
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October 30, 2009: Conservancy Gets Assistance with Nags Head Woods
When you care for a 1000-plus acre preserve, volunteer help is crucial. Dominion volunteers recently spent a day at the Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve in Dare County, helping with improvements.
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org; (919) 403-8558 |
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October 09, 2009: Conservancy, State Celebrate Saving Cove Swamp
Just a few months ago, it appeared likely that Cove Swamp would be clear cut, destroying an incredibly beautiful spot that is home to a myriad of species including big alligators and large cypress and gum trees. Thanks to folks who love Lake Waccamaw that’s not going to happen.
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org; (919) 403-8558 |
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September 18, 2009: Nature Conservancy Purchases Major Sandhills Tract
The Nature Conservancy today announced the purchase of a key tract in northern Cumberland County. The 1,263-acre parcel includes a critical block of longleaf pine ecosystem at the eastern edge of the Sandhills.
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org; (919) 403-8558 |
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August 03, 2009: Nature Conservancy to Conduct Controlled Burn on Onslow/Pender Border
The Nature Conservancy is planning a controlled burn near Haws Run on the Onslow/Pender border within the next few weeks. The 30-acre site is home to 19 rare or threatened plants, including carnivorous Venus flytraps and Cooley’s meadowrue, which is listed as endangered by the federal government.
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Angie Carl
Office: (910)395-5000; Cell: (910)409-2969 |
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July 27, 2009: Bow Hunting Season Set at Nags Head Woods Preserve
The Nature Conservancy will allow bow hunting for white-tailed deer in the Nags Head Woods Preserve; the annual hunt is designed to manage the deer herd and ensure that it remains healthy. The regular hunting season runs September 12 through January 1. Interested hunters must complete an application form which includes a $50 fee (to cover the cost of hunt administration and liability insurance) and attend an orientation session.
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Aaron McCall
ajmccall@tnc.org; (252) 441-2525 |
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July 20, 2009: Nature Conservancy Transfers Piedmont Prairie to Plant Conservation Program
The Nature Conservancy recently transferred 60 acres of Union County prairie to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Plant Conservation Program. The property is home to Schweinitz’s Sunflower, which the federal government listed as an endangered species in 1991.
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org; (919)403-8558 |
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June 08, 2009: Nags Head Woods Hikes Offered This Summer
Explore the largest maritime forest on the East Coast with an expert. The Nature Conservancy is offering naturalist-led hikes at Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve this summer.
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org; (919) 403-8558 ext. 1018 |
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May 26, 2009: NC Nature Conservancy Takes Action To Protect Bats
Nature Conservancy officials today announced that Bat and Rumbling Bald Caves would be closed until further announcement to protect bats from a deadly disease that has ravaged northeastern bat populations.
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org; (919) 403-8558 ext. 1018 |
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April 22, 2009: Conservancy's Climate Adaptation Project Director Begins Work
Conservancy's Climate Adaptation Project Director Begins Work
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org; 919-403-8558 ext 1018 |
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March 03, 2009: Duke Energy Donates $1 Million to The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy today announced that Duke Energy is donating $1 million for climate change research and adaptation on North Carolina’s Albemarle Peninsula. The pilot project will focus on the effect of rising sea levels on the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.
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Debbie Crane
dcrane@tnc.org
(919) 403-8558 ext. 1018 |
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February 06, 2009: Dominion Foundation Donates $100,000 to The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina
The Nature Conservancy announced today the Dominion Foundation awarded a $100,000 gift to help advance its conservation work in North Carolina. The Dominion Foundation is the charitable arm of Dominion Power
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Debbie Crane
(919) 403-8558
dcrane@tnc.org |
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November 24, 2008: Conservancy Plans Fires to Improve Coastal Plain Preserves
The ecological health of Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve and Green Swamp Preserve depend on fire; that’s why The Nature Conservancy will conduct controlled burns on the preserves from December through March. Conservancy experts will also burn parts of Myrtle Head Savanna in Brunswick County, Old Dock Savanna in Columbus County and Angola Creek Savanna in Pender County.
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Debbie Crane
(919) 403-8558 ext 1018; dcrane@tnc.org |
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