Defining the Next
Decade of Conservation in North Carolina

We are committed to safeguarding North Carolina's natural resources through community action and advocacy.

Who We Are   >

Learn about our coalition of over 20 conservation organizations across our state.

About the Trust Funds   >

Discover the trust funds that are crucial to protecting land and water

Members   >

Learn about the organizations on the front lines of conservation in North Carolina

What We Are Protecting  >

From mountains to the sea, learn about the areas we are protecting for generations to come

Trust Funds

N.C. Land and Water Fund

Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF)

Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund

News

Member Profile: Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail

North Carolina’s conservation trust funds are doing more than protecting land, they’re delivering real results for our communities, economy, and way of life. We’re grateful to the North Carolina General Assembly for its continued investment in these proven programs. “Grant funding from the conservation trust […]

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Big Win for Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail

North Carolina’s Land and Water Fund is helping protect one of the most important coastal landscapes in our state. This is a significant milestone for eastern North Carolina and a clear example of how strategic funding and strong partnerships deliver lasting results for our state. […]

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2026 Budget Priorities

North Carolina’s natural places and working farms are an important part of our state’s infrastructure and way of life. These natural places provide clean water, protect wildlife habitat, support agriculture, and power outdoor recreation economies across our communities. Across the state, investments from the N.C. […]

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Conservation Champions

Representative Wray Receives Award as a Land and Water Champion

ROANOKE RAPIDS —The North Carolina Land for Tomorrow Coalition has recognized Representative Michael Wray as a 2024 North Carolina Land and Water Champion. “Thank you, Representative Wray, for your leadership […]

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Land for Tomorrow Coalition representatives recognized Representative Steve Ross as a North Carolina Land and Water Champion. Representative Ross was a critical leader in reinstating NC’s conservation tax credit and creating a state trail designation for the Haw River Trail Trail that winds through Alamance and Chatham Counties. Pictured from left to right: The Nature Conservancy’s Director of Government Relations Will Robinson, Representative Steve Ross, and Piedmont Land Conservancy Executive Director Kevin Redding.

Representative Ross Receives Award as a Land and Water Champion

BURLINGTON —The North Carolina Land for Tomorrow Coalition has recognized Representative Steve Ross as a 2024 North Carolina Land and Water Champion. “Thank you, Representative Ross, for your years of […]

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