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 on conservation issues in our state,” said Piedmont Land Conservancy Executive Director Kevin Redding, who chairs the Land for Tomorrow Coalition. Representative Wray played a […]
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 service protecting the natural beauty of North Carolina,” said Piedmont Land Conservancy Executive Director Kevin Redding, who chairs the Land for Tomorrow Coalition. Representative Ross […]
Senator Jackson Receives Award as a Land and Water Champion
RALEIGH—The North Carolina Land for Tomorrow Coalition has recognized Senator Brent Jackson as a 2024 North Carolina Land and Water Champion. “Thank you, Senator Brent Jackson, for your unwavering dedication to protecting North Carolina’s working farms and forests,” said Piedmont Land Conservancy Executive Director Kevin Redding, who chairs the Land for Tomorrow Coalition. ”Your work […]
Unanimous Support for the NC Farm Act Benefits Working Farms, Forests, and Trails
Land for Tomorrow praises the North Carolina’s General Assembly and Governor for passing the NC Farm Act, SB 355, which includes the return of a pivotal tax credit for land conservation. The Farm Act passed unanimously 104-0 in the House and 40-0 in the Senate. Senator Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) was a critical leader in the […]
General Assembly Action on Tax Credit Good News for Land and Water Conservation
The North Carolina Land for Tomorrow Coalition is praising the General Assembly for approving a tax credit for land conservation. Last week, the General Assembly unanimously passed the NC Farm Act, which includes a tax credit for landowners who donate property interests for various qualifying uses, including farmland preservation, buffers around military bases, and fish […]
Governor Cooper’s Budget Proposal Moves the Mark on Land and Water Conservation
Land for Tomorrow Coalition Commends Recommendations to Increase Funding for Conservation The Land for Tomorrow Coalition commends Governor Cooper’s 2024 budget proposal for its commitment to protecting North Carolina’s state and local parks, farms, forests, and natural resources. If funded, this proposal is a significant step towards safeguarding the environment for future generations. Governor Cooper […]
Funding is Needed to Meet Public Demand
The public demand for outdoor recreation opportunities continues to grow in North Carolina. Over 20,100,000 people visited NC State Parks in 2023 – a 4% increase over 2022. The statewide 2023 Year of the Trail successfully promoted our network of hiking, paddling, biking, and equestrian trails. The Made X Mountains Partnership recently released the results […]
Johnston County’s Farmland is Threatened, But There is Hope
More state funding could help turn the tide of farmland loss According to the American Farmland Trust, Johnston County is in the top 20 counties in the nation under the greatest threat of farmland loss by 2040. Development threatens our state’s best agricultural land. The study projects that 71% of Johnston County’s farmland could be […]
Conservation Wins Big in 2023 Budget
The North Carolina Land for Tomorrow Coalition is praising the 2023 state budget, which will pump more than $100 million per year into land and water conservation. “Protecting land and water is vital to many of the state’s most important industries, including agriculture, tourism, forestry, and the military,” said Bill Holman, NC State Director for […]