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Nags Head Woods Preserve The preserve is located on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. © Ben Herndon

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Our Strategic Approach

Protecting and conserving North Carolina's natural treasures. Together, we have protected 740,000 acres across the state. Dive into the four strategies that make our work possible.

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Understanding Hurricane Helene’s Impact in Western North Carolina

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Carnivorous Plants: North Carolina's State Treasures

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Getting Started on Your Native Species Garden

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Identifying Fish Species at the Roanoke River

A controlled burn at Calloway Forest Preserve.

The Role of Fire in Forests

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A person sits at the end of a dock at the edge of a river with thick forests of autumn-colored trees along its banks.
Bekah Herndon on a dock Nags Head Woods Preserve, North Carolina © Ben Herndon/Tandem Stills & Motion, Inc

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Longleaf pine forest.

At Paint Hill, Saving a Key Piece of Southern Pines

Conservation of Paint Hill Farm will significantly increase the size of Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve.

By The Pilot

Low intensity burn.

Wildfires and Hurricane Helene

Debris from Hurricane Helene is increasing the risk of wildfires. Controlled burning is now more critical than ever to reduce the fuel load.

By The Washington Post

Young longleaf pine.

Asteroid Impact Debris Discovered at Paint Hill

Paint Hill was discovered to contain deposits from an asteroid impact that struck the ocean in the Chesapeake Bay area 35 million years ago.

By The Pilot

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