Conservation in the Media
How are Land for Tomorrow coalition members making the case for conservation statewide?
Through letters to the editor, opinion pieces, and important news and event media coverage, we ensure our voice is seen and heard in local communities and in Raleigh.
Here are the latest updates from across our network:
Prioritizing land and water conservation
Thank you to North Carolina’s governor and legislators for passing a budget that prioritizes land and water conservation. Funding of $48.4 million to the state’s conservation trust funds will benefit people and nature for generations. Our state’s conservation needs are not one-and-done. The Land for Tomorrow coalition thanks our state leadership for building on the […]
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NC Land & Water Fund Successes!
Since its creation in 1996, the NC Land & Water Fund (NCLWF) has conserved well over one-half million acres and protected or restored 3,000 miles of streams and rivers. Here are just a few examples of how they’ve helped protect land in our state. Orchard at Altapass In the 1990s, the property was for sale […]
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Invest in Conservation for North Carolina’s Future
Our state’s conservation needs are not one-and-done. The Land for Tomorrow coalition is working with state leaders to build on the foundation of conservation funding. Every generation deserves to have healthy functioning land and water that are not only beautiful but also provide clean air and water. We commend our governor and legislators for passing […]
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Cooper’s Budget Works to Protect Our State’s Land and Water
The Land for Tomorrow coalition praised Governor Cooper’s proposed budget, which increases appropriations to the state’s conservation trust funds and provides additional funding for building resilient communities. “It’s clear that our citizens want to protect our land and water, from the coast to the mountains. We applaud Governor Cooper for responding to that desire with […]
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Success Thanks to ADFPTF
The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund (ADFPTF) supports the farming, forestry and horticulture communities within the agriculture industry by supporting the purchase of agricultural conservation easements, funding conservation agreements and more. Here are just some of the success stories thanks to ADFPTF grants over the years: The Holden-Roberts Farm is a Triangle-area success […]
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