Land Protection Accomplishments - Winter 2007

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LAND PROTECTION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The Coastal Land Trust follows a land protection agenda for three main areas within our 32 county geographic region. These areas include the southeastern coastal plain, the midcoast, and the northeastern coastal plain. As the region grows, the Coastal Land Trust will continue to work to protect properties that contain riparian areas, natural heritage communities, historical properties, or other regions of similar ecological significance.

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CLOSINGS

The northeastern coastal region includes fourteen counties. This region of the state is characterized by expansive sounds, wide coastal rivers, barrier islands, which include the Outer Banks and Ocracoke Island, great expanses of swamp and sprawling farmlands. Northeastern North Carolina has traditionally been dependent upon its natural resources to support its agricultural, hunting, fishing and now, tourism, based economies. The area is increasingly threatened by burgeoning coastal development along oceanfront, soundfront and riverfront properties, and urban sprawl from the tidewater region of Virginia.

The Coastal Land Trust focuses its conservation efforts in the northeastern coastal plain on riparian and soundfront buffers, such as along the Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Roanoke, Cashie, Meherrin, North, and Yeopim Rivers, Currituck, Albemarle, Roanoke and Croatan Sounds, Yeopim and Indiantown Creeks, barrier beach and maritime habitats on the Outer Banks and on Ocracoke Island, scenic corridors, farmland and legacy farms having multiple conservation values in the region, areas throughout the region having significant upland and wetland communities, and lands that buffer or link existing conservation areas.

Chowan River (Harrells Farm)

In October of 2006, David Harrell and his son, Keith, agreed to permanently conserve 111 acres of their land along the Chowan River in Chowan County. The Coastal Land Trust worked with the Harrell family to place a conservation agreement which permanently protects the conservation values and restricts the uses of the property, on this tract of land. Funding for the purchase was provided through the State of North Carolina’s Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP). The Harrell family will continue to own the property and the State of North Carolina will hold and monitor the conservation agreement.

The Harrell property was important to conserve because, according to the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, this tract, which hosts almost one mile of frontage along the Chowan River, contains wetlands of exceptional functional significance. Additionally, the tract lies between several natural heritage areas along the Chowan River, including the Colerain/Cow Island Swamp and Slopes Natural Heritage Area, the Reedy Point Swamp Natural Heritage Area and the Chowan Swamp Natural Heritage Area,

the latter of which is of state significance.

MID-COAST CLOSINGS

The mid-coast region consists of ten counties. This region of the state is characterized by magnificent long-leaf forest and scenic marsh, wide coastal rivers and blackwater streams, including the Lower Neuse River, Brice’s Creek, Upper Broad Creek, Trent River, middle and lower Tar River, and several relatively pristine tributaries of the Pamlico River that contain significant natural heritage sites. The area also encompasses farmlands and small fishing communities. This region has traditionally been tied to small-scale family owned agricultural operations. Today, however, the region boasts a wide array of economic resources including tourism, manufacturing, health care, and a thriving retail community.

The area is increasingly threatened by burgeoning coastal development as the area is being “discovered” and land values increase.

Broad Creek (Hughes)

Two sets of landowners, utilizing different conservation incentives, recently helped residents of Craven County enhance their water quality and quality of life by protecting almost 179 acres of extremely scenic and developable waterfront land located along the Upper Broad Creek, a tributary of the Neuse River.

Mr. Joe Hughes and his wife Gloria Hughes recently donated a land protection agreement on their 54-acre scenic farm located off Saint Delight’s Church Road just miles from downtown New Bern to the Coastal Land Trust. The Coastal Land Trust was interested in conserving this property to protect some open space and to enhance the water quality in the headwaters of Upper Broad Creek. The property hosts approximately 3,250 linear feet along two tributaries of Morgan Swamp. This new land protection agreement is less than a mile from another 28- acre agreement that was donated to the Coastal Land Trust in 2002 by Dr. Kenneth Klein of New Bern.

With rapid development in the area, the Hughes family wanted to preserve the rural character of their land and to manage the property as a working farm and forest and to enhance habitat for wildlife. The Hughes also capitalized on some recently expanded federal tax incentives associated with making this land protection agreement to the Coastal Land Trust. “We love the rural area where we live in Craven County —- the farm fields, the woodlands, the swamps. It thrills us to see foxes, deer, wild turkeys and especially black bears in our neighborhood. By placing an easement on our farm we can help to keep the land that we love the way that it is. We hope that other landowners in the Upper Broad Creek area will consider putting conservation easements on their properties, too” said Joe Hughes.

Friends of the Hughes, Dr. and Mrs. Norman Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Terry and Mr. Joe Hughes’ sister, Annette Hughes Phillips also recently placed land protection agreements on their property.

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Michael and Scott Gray tending the fields at the Harrell Farm.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Hughes Broad Creek, Craven County.

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BOARDOF DIRECTORS

Board members serve three (3) year staggered terms. Board Members are elected each year by the membership during the annual meeting.

PRESIDENT David E. Huffine Wilmington,NC

VICE-PRESIDENT Michael Murchison Wilmington,NC

Bob Emory New Bern,NC

John O. Fussell III Morehead City,NC

Hannah Dawson Gage Wilmington,NC

Ola M. Lewis Southport,NC

Mr. Kyle McIntyre Wilmington,NC

Linda Murchison Wilmington,NC

Robert (Bobby) F. Harrell Nags Head,NC

Sam C. Rankin Wilmington,NC

STAFF

SECRETARY Diana Corbett Wilmington,NC

TREASURER Lyell B. McMerty Winnabow,NC

Dr. David B. Sloan Wilmington,NC

Cheryl B. Smith New Bern,NC

Beth White Steelman Wilmington,NC

Beth Storie Manteo,NC

John Thomas Rocky Point,NC

William David Webster Wilmington,NC

David Whaley Wilmington,NC

Main Office 131 Racine Dr.,Suite 101 Wilmington,NC 28403 (910) 790-4524 (910) 790-0392 Fax

New Bern Office Janice L. Allen Director of Land Protection PO Box 15451 220 S.Front St. New Bern,NC 28561 (252) 634-1927 (252) 634-2521 Fax

Outer Banks Office Lee L. Leidy NE Region Director Attorney at Law 701 W.Ocean Acres Dr. Kill Devil Hills,NC 27948 (252) 449-8289 (252) 449-8245 Fax

PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE

Throughout the coastal plain some of your neighbors are taking extraordinary measures to ensure a better quality of life for all of us. These individuals care so much about their land that they have decided to partner with the Coastal Land Trust to preserve it forever. By placing their land under a land protection agreement, these landowners have given us the benefit of clean water, protected wetlands and floodplains, and help to maintain healthy ecosystems. Just as we

rely on our members to keep the doors open to our office and the lights on, we rely on those individuals who care enough to about their land to see it preserved for future generations. I hope you enjoy reading about these individuals as much as we’ve enjoyed working with them.

DIRECTOR ’S MESSAGE

Stories Written on the Land

This newsletter tells the story of nine coastal properties. Each of the landowners involved made a decision to save their land, and then turned that dream into reality. I wish you, like us, could meet them all! They include a grandfather who wants to create a legacy for his grandchildren away from the city-a group of timber company colleagues whose land stewardship continues during their time off, as they plant longleaf pine seedlings-a surgeon who cares for nature as well as for his patients-a

family that wants to preserve their history for the next generation-and outdoorsmen who enjoy hunting, fishing, and yes, drinking and story-telling, too! Thankfully for all of us, their dedication to conservation led them to the Coastal Land Trust. And because of your support of the Coastal Land Trust, we were here for them! Please enjoy reading about the places you’ve helped protect.

LANDOWNER CONNECTION

Coastal Land Trust Actively Manages its Preserves

The Coastal Land Trust protects property in many ways. We assist other agencies with their conservation efforts, we use land protection agreements to protect private properties, and we also occasionally own land for conservation purposes. In many cases, we choose to be landowners so we can become actively involved in the management of certain properties. Some properties have conservation values that require a hands-on approach in order to maintain and enhance them. Right now we have a few properties — called Coastal Land Trust preserves — that we are carrying out management and/or restoration activities that are in the best interest of the conservation values of the land.

For example, the Coastal Land Trust is in the process of restoring the savannah habitat at the B.W.Wells Savannah in Pender County. It has been fire suppressed for a long period of time (this habitat type needs fire), and we have recently reintroduced fire to the property. This is a slow process, but the benefits of fire are already noticeable at this preserve. (Come check it out on June 2nd — see save the date).

Longleaf pine forest after controlled burn.

Another example of our active management efforts is occurring at the Coastal Land Trust’s DuPont Preserve Tracts. We are currently restoring a native forest community, the longleaf pine forest, to the preserve. While doing this we are also focused on providing habitat for songbirds. In order to restore the natural habitat and provide songbird habitat we are currently removing some of the existing timber to make way for the longleaf pine forest species to establish themselves by opening up the forest so sunlight can reach the forest floor. Eventually the Coastal Land Trust will introduce fire to this preserve also as part of the ongoing management of the longleaf pine forest.

All management activities are done with the guidance of a well developed management plan — and usually involve a contractor that specializes in each activity. Most of our management activities are accomplished with the generous help of grant funding sources. The Dupont Preserve restoration is partially funded by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission through the Forest Legacy Landbird Program.

VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS

Instead of featuring one of our many amazing and priceless volunteers like we usually do (and we will again), I am going to use this section to spotlight a volunteer need. We are looking for a person take over some of the volunteer coordinator responsibilities. This too would be a volunteer position — and would only require a couple hours a month in our Wilmington office. If there is someone who is willing and able to take this on, please contact Jesica at jesica@coastallandtrust.org to discuss further. Thanks everyone! And watch for next issue’s spotlight to feature one of our wonderful volunteers.

Camilla M. Herlevich Executive Director

John Napiecek Business Manager Catherine Gorum Administrative Assistant Nancy Preston Outreach Coordinator

Jesica C. Blake Stewardship Director Lorelei Costa Development Director

Michael Scisco GIS Specialist/ Stewardship Assistant

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A controlled burn at the BW Wells Savannah.

LAND PROTECTION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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The Johnsons, Terry’s and Ms. Phillips collectively own property just downstream of the Hughes Farm off Broad Creek Road. This land consists of more than one mile of frontage on Upper Broad Creek and lies directly across from Lee’s Landing, a public boat landing. These owners sold land protection agreements on a total of 124 acres of their 138 acre property. The Coastal Land Trust received grants from both the State Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) and the North Carolina Attorney General’s Environmental Enhancement Grant Program (EEG) to acquire these land protection agreements. The agreements restrict residential and commercial development but allow for passive recreation, forest management and wildlife habitat enhancement.

Tar River (Pories)

The Coastal Land Trust again partnered with the State of North Carolina’s Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) to permanently protect over 37 acres of land consisting of more than 5,000 feet of frontage along the Tar River. The property, which is now protected by a permanent land protection agreement, is owned by Dr. Walter J. Pories and his wife, Mary Ann Rose. The property hosts a mature hardwood forest and has special ecological significance. Preservation of this forested buffer along the Tar River will help reduce erosion, enhance water quality and provide habitat for numerous fish and wildlife species. The Coastal Land Trust worked directly with the landowners to protect this land and purchased a land protection agreement on the Pories property with funding from the EEP. The Coastal Land Trust then transferred the conservation agreement to the State of North Carolina.

Nevil’s

Creek (Weyerhaeuser)

Across from the creek from a 450-acre conservation parcel lies the Nevil’s Creek/ Weyerhaeuser property. This Weyerhaeuser property is a beautiful stretch of natural hardwood forest about ten miles downstream from Chocowinity, NC in Beaufort County. The land is unique in its topography with elevations of 35 feet above sea level on high ridges, bound by steep ravines that drain into Nevil’s Creek and eventually into the Pamlico River. The base of the ravine features bottomland hardwood forests, while the drier upland bluffs and comprised of mixed natural pine and hardwood forest. The Nevil’s Creek tract consists of 109 acres that were purchased in fee title with funding from the State Clean Water Management Trust fund.

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CLOSINGS

The Coastal Land Trust focus area in the southeast lies within one of the most biologically diverse regions in the state for plants and wildlife. Overall, the area ranks fourth in the state for total number of rare plant and animal species. These forested floodplains, which range from swamps dominated by bald cypress and tupelos to bottomlands dominated by hardwoods, host a number of rare species, a variety of bird species, and some amphibians. However, rampant development in the region has caused most, if not all, of these species to experience declines in their population due to habitat loss.

conservation tract that the Adams donated to the Coastal Land Trust in 1999. Both parcels are part of a larger corridor protection plan that encompasses the Cape Fear River region. This land protection agreement will forever protect the scenic and open space values of the property.

Lea Island (Hamilton)

Northeast Cape

Fear River (Sloan Wells) Dr. David Sloan and Mr. Calvin Wells, both of Wilmington North Carolina, donated a 245-acre land protection agreement on their property in Pender County, North Carolina to the Coastal Land Trust in December 2004. Now, Dr. Sloan and Mr. Wells have donated an additional 86 acres immediately adjacent to the original conservation area.

This land protection agreement will compliment the existing conservation agreements on the original Sloan and Wells Tract, the adjacent 1,200-acre Northeast Cape Fear- Five Eagle Partners tract, a private conservation property donated by Mr. John Thomas, and the adjacent 707-acre Coastal Land Trust Northeast Cape Fear River- Plum Creek preserve. All of these tracts create a corridor of open space and also help protect to the water quality of the Northeast Cape Fear River.

Cape Fear (Adams) Dr. Dave and Mrs. Pat Adams of Wilmington, along with their family, recently donated a land protection agreement on approximately 171 acres in Bladen County. The tract consists of longleaf pine forest with scattered wildlife openings and is located immediately across from a 375 acre

The Coastal Land Trust closed on an additional parcel at Lea Island on August 31, 2006. The Hamilton lot is slightly more than an acre of uplands and will be transferred to the state of North Carolina for inclusion in the Lea Island State Natural Area. With our coast rapidly developing, Lea Island is a crucial habitat for loggerhead sea turtles, and red drum. The high dunes and undeveloped shoreline provides Least Terns, Black Skimmers, American Oystercatchers and Piping Plovers a place to build their nests and raise their young.

Northeast Cape Fear River (McKeithan)

The Coastal Land Trust recently preserved over 830 acres of land in Pender County thanks to a local couple who were interested in providing a heritage for their children and grandchildren. Mr. Gerald C. McKeithan and his wife Mary McKeithan, together with the Stonewall group, sold a land protection agreement of over 100 acres of river corridor along the Northeast Cape Fear River. The Coastal Land Trust received funding for the forested buffer along the Northeast Cape Fear River from the State Clean Water Management Trust Fund.

The family also donated a farmland land protection agreement that allows some residential use and timber and wildlife management, but no commercial use, over two tracts that total 627 acres.

The McKeithan’s land protection agreement includes more than two miles of frontage along the Northeast Cape Fear River and hosts significant wildlife, fisheries habitat, and recreational opportunities such as kayaking, boating, and fishing. The property is located within a corridor of previously protected lands by The Nature Conservancy and the Coastal Land Trust. Preservation of this land along the Northeast Cape Fear River will help reduce erosion, enhance water quality, provide habitat for numerous fish and wildlife species, and will also serving as a buffer to the burgeoning development in the county.

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Northeast Cape Fear River, Sloan Wells tract.

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The Adams tract along the Cape Fear River.

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Northeast Cape Fear River, McKeithan tract.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the members of the Coastal Land Trust was held on Friday, September 15th at the University of North Carolina’s Center for Marine Science in Wilmington.

David Huffine, President of the Coastal Land Trust, recognized our outgoing board members Hannah Holt, Danny McComas, and Sam Cooke. The membership unanimously elected Mr. Bobby Harrell and Judge Ola Lewis to serve unexpired terms for the class of 2007-2008. Mr. Kyle McIntyre, Ms. Linda Murchison, Dr. David Sloan, Mr. Sam Rankin, Ms. Beth White Steelman, and Mr. John Thomas were all elected for class of 2008-2009 terms.

The land trust staff took time to honor and thank our volunteers, corporate sponsors, and land and easement donors. Lee Leidy, Northeast Director, thanked Mr. Britton for donating a land protection agreement on his property in Hertford County. Janice Allen, Director of Land Protection, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Chris McKeithan for their donation along the Northeast Cape Fear River and also thanked Mr. Eddie Ellis from the Magnolia Plantation Partnership for their Dam Creek Magnolia Plantation property donation.

Lee Leidy awarded Linda Craney the Volunteer of the Year Award for her continued efforts at Springer’s Point in Ocracoke. Camilla Herlevich, Executive Director, presented Nonprofit Conservation Group awards to

Lee Crouch of People for Parks and Connie Majure Rhett of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce for their work on getting the Wilmington greenspace bond referendum passed. Janice Allen presented the Carteret County Wildlife Club a Nonprofit Conservation Group award for their voluntary construction of a trail at the Seagate Woods preserve in Beaufort County.

Camilla Herlevich also presented the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County Exceptional Service by a Government Agency awards for their work on the greenspace bond referendum. Janice Allen presented Sue Cameron of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and Tommy Cline of the North Carolina State Property office received awards for Exceptional Service by a Government Agency official. Janice Allen honored John Ackerman with the 2006 Volunteer Land Steward award. David Huffine gave Hannah Holt the 2006 President’s award for her organization and implementation of the Coastal Land Trust’s most effective fundraiser each year — the Holt Oil CStore Golf Tournament. Lorelei Costa, Director of Development, thanked our corporate sponsors for 2006.

After the meeting, land trust members were treated to dinner in the lobby of the Center for Marine Science and blues by local artist Mojo Collins.

Outer Banks Land Trust Festival

Kitty Hawk Sports, Village Realty of Outer Banks, Penguin Isle Restaurant and Windmill Point Restaurant hosted the third annual Outer Banks Land Trust Festival for the Coastal Land Trust during the weekend of September 23 and 24th. The weekend event featured guided kayak eco-tours through Kitty Hawk Woods, a bird walk led by Elizabethan Gardens and Nursery Manager, Jeff Lewis, on National Park Service Trails on Roanoke Island and in Elizabethan Gardens, a guided hike through The Nature Conservancy’s Nags Head Woods Nature Preserve, led by Aaron McCall, the Preserve Steward, a sunset social at Penguin Isle Restaurant in Nags Head overlooking the Croatan Sound, with music contributed by acoustic duo, Coyote, of Ocracoke, and a guided Alligator Safari Paddle trip on Milltail Creek in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, led by Kitty Hawk Sports and Katherine Mitchell, of the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The event also included the raffle of a new kayak package and a few silent auction items donated by

Kitty Hawk Sports and Village Realty of Outer Banks, respectively. Kitty Hawk Sports also contributed 10% of its sales on September 23 to the Coastal Land Trust. Approximately 120 people attended the events. A special thanks to the event sponsors:

KITTY HAWK SPORTS

PENGUIN ISLE RESTAURANT

VILLAGE REALTYOF OUTER BANKS WINDMILL POINT RESTAURANT

We also want to give huge thanks to all of those who contributed and assisted with the event, including: JACOB BOYD UNC ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

COYOTE LINDA CRANEY

CSW MARKETING & DESIGN ELIZABETHAN GARDENS FRONT PORCH CAFÉ

JEFF LEWIS

AARON MCCALL

KATHERINE MITCHELL

WILL MORGAN, UNC ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

JACOB BOYD, UNC ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY U. S. FISHAND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Participants enjoy activities during Outer Banks Land Trust Festival.

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New Bern Reception

Cheryl and Bryan Smith hosted a fundraiser on September 30, 2006 for the Coastal Land Trust at their historic (circa 1891) New Bern home. Cheryl and Bryan have meticulously restored their home right down to the beautiful Italian tiles surrounding the dining room fireplace. Bob and Lindy Emory, Tim and Sandy Tabak, an anonymous donor, Frank and Roxanne Sheffield, Chuck and Anne Moody, and Ken and Kathy Kirkman were co-hosts. Before the party, guests attended a field trip to the Cool Springs Environmental Education Center on the Neuse River. The party generated more than $5400, 33 new members, and two new corporate sponsors for the Coastal Land Trust. Thanks to Cheryl, Bryan, and all of our hosts and guests for a wonderful event.

Wilmington Reception

Tom and Virginia Colantuono hosted a party on September 23, 2006 to introduce friends to the Coastal Land Trust. Sam Rankin, Noel Fox, Jayson Cole, and Hannah Holt were co-hosts. More than 50 people attended this fun backyard event, tasting wine and posing for pictures for the social pages of Wrightsville Beach Magazine. The party generated more than $9800, 18 new members, three new corporate sponsors, and six new Tidewater Society members. Thanks to Tom, Virginia, and all of our hosts and guests for a fun event. Thanks also to Coriander Catering, which donated the delicious food for the party.

Big Sweep

Cold weather didn’t deter 24 staff and volunteers who showed up to participate in the NC Big Sweep on Saturday, October 21st. After a brief but chilly boat ride to Masonboro Island, volunteers scoured the ocean side and tidal areas for trash. In half a day over 55 bags were collected and transported back to the mainland. We would like to extend a special thank you to all who volunteered, Atlantic Marine, who served as our staging area, our boat captains, and to Lee Parton, of 1-800-GOT JUNK who provided a portable dumpster to deposit all trash after we returned.

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WB Kayak Race

With temperatures in the 30’s and a wind chill in the 20’s, you would think that any one with common sense would have stayed at home. But kayakers are not your typical group of people and proved their love of the water and paddling by braving the weather to participate in the third annual Wrightsville Beach Sea Kayak Race on Saturday, November 4th

Lydia McCormick, General Manager for Salt Marsh Kayak Company and driving force behind the race stated “I was really impressed with the turnout. We’ve had as many as 80 racers show up for this race, but to get 50 people on the water in this kind of weather was really amazing. Those who raced are obviously dedicated to the sport of kayaking, but I think the cause they were paddling for had a lot to do with the turnout as well.”

In addition to the three mile fun loop and six mile main event, participants had a chance to win a variety of prizes donated from numerous vendors, including the grand prize, a 111⁄2 foot Hurricane Aquasports kayak, which retails for $899.

We would like to thank all the vendors who donated products for the raffle, for all those who braved the cold and howling wind to race, and especially to George Bland of Great Outdoor Provision Company, Colin and Barbara Eagles, owners of Salt Marsh Kayak Company, and to Lydia McCormick, who makes this race possible every year.

Thanks to all who donated:

AQUABOUND BENDING BRANCHES

CAMELBAK CHACO SANDALS

EX OFFICIO

HURRICANE AQUASPORTS IMMERSION RESEARCH LOCALARTIST NANCY NOEL MAY

LIQUID LOGIC KAYAKS

LOTUS DESIGNS

LTA Rally

PADDLEBOY PATAGONIA

SALT MARSH KAYAK COMPANY SEALS

THE ADVENTURE COMPANY IN SOUTHPORT THULE TIMEXWATCHES YAKIMA

Five employees and one board member (Beth White Steelman) attended the national Land Trust Rally in Nashville, Tennessee and were trained on a variety of subjects. Stewardship Director Jesica Blake, co-presented a seminar entitled Hot Topics in Stewardship with Reggie Hall of the Conservation Fund.

Racers braving the cold weather during the kayak race.

• Tidewater Society:

Richard and Kathy Babb

Agnes Beane (through Beane Wright Foundation)

Dr. Katherine L. Bick

Woody Billings

Clem and Marjorie Bribitzer Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brownell

Eric and Mary Calhoun

John M. Camp, Jr. (through the Camp-Younts Foundation)

Marc Chesnutt

Virginia and Tom Colantuono

Jayson Cole

Diana and Scott Corbett Neill and Linda Currie

Jeffrey L. Davis

Matthew Dill

Iris de la Motte

Charlotte Noel Fox John Fussell

William and Hannah Gage Kathleen Shannon Glancy

Frances and Hill Goodman

Mary Price Taylor Harrison (through the Julian Price Family Foundation)

Stephen Hayes

Camilla M. Herlevich and Jim Brier

Tom Hollinshed

Hannah and Stephanie Holt

David E. Huffine

William and Mary Joslin

Patrick P. Joyce

Bill and Ellen Kealy (through the Kealy Family Foundation) Dr. Kenneth Klein

Tom and Carolyn Leonard

Dr. James Leutze and Ms. Margaret Gates

The Honorable Judge Ola Lewis and Mr. Reggie Holley

Nelson and Liz MacRae

Rachel C. MacRae

W. Daniel Martin, III

Bob and Carol Mattocks

Jane R. McBryde

Franklin and Stewart McLeod

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. McMerty

Carlton and Catherine Midyette

Jeff and Nonie Morris

Michael Murchison and Barbara Sullivan Reid and Linda Murchison

John C. Nicholls, Jr.

Edward and Susan Norvell

Robert and Pamela Parr

David and Cary Paynter (through the Grace Jones Richardson Trust)

Stuart Paynter (through the Grace Jones Richardson Trust) Jerome Pence

Judge and Cris Point

SPECIAL THANKS

July 1,2006 through December 31,2006

Dr. Mark Ragozzino and Ms. Karen Hanson

Suzanne Nash Ruffin

Murphy and Nancy Sample

Bob and Lucy Sherman

Betty Shotton and Chris Hyland

Dale and Sharon Smith

Marjorie Starling (through the Raymond E. and Ellen F. Crane Foundation)

Ben and Beth Steelman

Katherine G. Stern

Susan G. Stern

Beth P. Storie and Michael McOwen

Murphy and Nancy Sample

Robert and Carol Swift

John and Judy Thomas

Robert and Mary Thomson

Mary West Toben

James and Jean Veilleux

Chuck and Susie Wakild

Kenneth Walker and Lynn Harrill-Walker

John and Susie Ward

Bruce and Pam Watkins

Dean Weber

J. Griffin and Joan Weld

Calvin and Shannon Wells

Sarah Wheeless

Martin Willard and Mandy Misner

Leonard S. Woodall, Jr.

Ramon and Virginia Yarborough

• William Bartram Leadership Circle:

Dr. John Anagnost and Ms. Kathleen Jewell

Anonymous Mrs. Stuart Buice (through the Acriel Foundation) Frederick W. Creech

Richard W. Dodd and Cheryl L. Grandfield

Brant and Beverly Godfrey John and Christy Mack Kyle McIntyre

Carl Schmidt Brian and Janice Stahl Bill and Nancy Stanback Fred and Alice Stanback

• Northeast Conservation Circle:

L. Polk Williams D.J. Farley

• Matching gifts:

GlaxoSmith Kline

Progress Energy

The Prudential Matching Gifts Program

William A. Stern Foundation, Inc.

• Gifts in honor:

Marty and Weston Andress and Family John and Susie Ward

Thomas and Dale Ballard Sam Rankin

David and Kelli Best Sam Rankin

Ronnie and Kathy Boyd Sam Rankin

Rob and Jan Bridgers Lynn and Crae Dunn

Micah and Foy Chu Ben and Beth Steelman Bill and Leslie Cole Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cole

Dr. and Mrs. Gordon D. Coleman Lynn and Crae Dunn

Steve and Sara Dutton Sam Rankin

Allean Firestone Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cole

Beth and Larry Flaherty Sam Rankin

Tommy and Anne Gore Lynn and Crae Dunn

Don and Arlene Gurganus Sam Rankin

Merritt and Gail Guthrie Sam Rankin

Mr. David Huffine Ms. Katherine Weaver

Billy and Elizabeth King Lynn and Crae Dunn

Darrell and Peggy Tackett Lynn and Crae Dunn

Robert Lee and Marie Ann Talton Sam Rankin

Lee Lowrimore and Dorothy Rankin Frances Goodman

Mr. W.D. Martin, Jr Mr. W.D. Martin, III Mr. and Mrs. Hansen Matthews David Huffine

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. McMerty David Huffine

John and Felicia Merritt Lynn and Crae Dunn

David and Margaret Phillips Lynn and Crae Dunn

Hap and Monica Pierpan Sam Rankin

Tom and Susan Rabon David Huffine

Mr. Sam Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Tom Colantuono Lee Lowrimore and Dorothy Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Harvey T. Wright, II

Keith and Frank Reynolds Lynn and Crae Dunn

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Srail Mr. Dale Suiter

Mr. R.O. Sykes Jr Nancy Walker

John Thomas David Huffine

Leah Torstrick and Family John and Susie Ward

Dave and Dane Ward and Family John and Susie Ward

David and Elizabeth Ward John and Susie Ward

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Lynn and Crae Dunn

Bob and Pam Warren and Family John and Susie Ward

Mr. and Mrs. Wells Lynn and Crae Dunn

Bert and Melanie Williams Lynn and Crae Dunn

Jim and Martha Williams Lynn and Crae Dunn

Sandy and Ginger Wessell Lynn and Crae Dunn

Ms. Katherine Wright Mr. and Mrs. David Pickel

• In memory of :

Mr. Joseph Baggett Mr. Jim Kornegay

Mr. Robert Bellamy Mr. and Mrs. Reid Murchison

Eugene Edwards Ann and Bland Simpson

Mrs. Martina Haggard Mr. William Haggard

Gary and Kaye Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cunningham

David Marcotte Ms. Dianne Blanke

Millie Mednarek Mr. and Mrs. Y. Dean Hawkins

Susan Hurst Rappaport Mr. Robert F. Coleman, III

• To grant making foundations and agencies:

Camp-Younts Foundation

Stephenson Pope Babcock Foundation

Robert E. Bellamy Memorial Foundation

William Stern Foundation

Charles Stewart Mott (through Netcorps) Harold H. Bate Foundation

Raymond and Ellen Crane Foundation

Moore Charitable Foundation William Stern Foundation

Mr. Mike Afflerbach and Mrs. Sarah Afflerbach Mr. Robert Alexander

Mr. Mike Aronson and Mrs. Jane Aronson Ms. Janet Ashby Autumn Hall

Mr. Richard A. Babb and Mrs. Kathy M. Babb Mrs. Margaret Baggett

Mr. Michael Begier and Mrs. Jenna Begier Mr. Danny Bernstein and Mrs. Lisa Bernstein

Dr. Robert Blair and Mrs. Pauline Blair

Ms. Marcy Brenner and Mr. Lou Castro

Mr. Dickson Bridger and Mrs. Dorothy Bridger

Dr. S. Joseph Buff and Mrs. Janet Buff Mr. Thomas Byrnes Iii

Mr. Skip Byrum and Mrs. Jill Byrum

Mr. Jamie Cameron and Mrs. Susan Cameron

Cape Fear Commercial Coriander’s

Mr. Michael Carter and Mrs. Karen Carter Mr. Mike Cavender Mr. Marc Chesnutt

Mr. Dave L. Clark and Mrs. Mary Clark Mr. Lee Cowper and Mrs. Mary Beth Cowper Ms. Elizabeth Crace

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Crouch Rev. Mary Frances Curns Ms. Jane Dagnon

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

July 1,2006 through December 31,2006

Mr. Fred B. Davenport Jr.

Mr. Donald Davis and Mrs. Merle Davis

Mr. and Mrs. John Dickson

Mr. John Doughty and Mrs. Janet Doughty

Mr. George Douglass and Mrs. Tia Douglass

Eastern Aviation Fuels, Inc. Mr. D. J. Farley Mr. Robert Foy

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gage and Family Mr. and Mrs. Rob Gage and Family Ms. Susanne Gomolski Mr. Arey W. Grady III Mr. Robert Graham

Mr. John Gray and Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Mr. Ken Gray and Mrs. Anita Gray Ms. Lynn Gurganious Mr. Thomas J. Haley

Mr. Mark Harakal and Mrs. Lynne Harakal Mr. Tate Hobdy Ms. Maria Hobson

Mr. Wright Holman and Ms. Susan Keyes Holman

Mr. Chris Hoveland and Mrs. Chris Hoveland Ms. Becky Huntzinger Image Monster Dr. Tom Irons

Mr. David James and Mrs. Sarah James Mr. Brian A. Jones and Mrs. Lucy R. Jones Mr. William Keach

SAVETHE DATE!

The 5th annual Holt Oil C-Store will be held on Monday, May 7th at River Landing Golf Course in Wallace, NC. We have added a fishing tournament to our event this year. The event will offer fishing enthusiast an opportunity to fish ponds along the golf course.

The tournament is open to all members and friends of the Coastal Land Trust. If interested, please call Nancy Preston at 910-790-4524 or contact her by email at nancy@coastallandtrust.org

Mr. Dean Knight and Ms. Bonnie Refinski-Knight Lonnie Knowles

Ms. Lauren Kolodij

Land Rover Cape Fear

Mr. Jay Livingston and Mrs. Nola Livingston

Mr. Craig Loest and Mrs. Sarah Loest Ms. Kathryn L. Louthian Mr. R. Harrison Marks III and Mrs. Catherine H. Marks

Dr. and Mrs. Howard F. Marks, Jr. Mr. Dave McCracken

Mr. John D. McLatchy Jr. and Mrs. Catherine A. McLatchy Ms. Frances E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Misner Ms. Donna Ray Mitchell

Mr. Mark D. Mitchell and Mrs. Deborah Randall Mitchell

Mr. Lloyd Moore and Mrs. Jane Moore

Mr. Pembroke Nash and Mrs. Gretchen W. Nash

Mr. Bill Naumann and Mrs. Patricia Naumann Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nenni Mr. Alex Nichols

Mr. Lewis T. Nunnelee II Mr. Rob Overman and Mrs. Laura Overman John S. Pace & Rachel Pickett Pace John and Lynnette Parker

Mr. Ben Parrish and Mrs. Mary Parrish Aubrey Parsley

Mr. Mark Pasche and Mrs. Linda Pasche

Mr. David Pickel and Mrs. Fair Pickel

Ms. Elizabeth A. Pickel

Mr. James Pierson and Mrs. Vicki Pierson Mr. Adam Pinkert and Mrs. Paola Pinkert

Dr. Henry W. Poore and Mrs. Nina Poore Ms. Nancy Pritchett

Mr. Daniel Reitz and Mrs. Patricia Reitz Mr. Richard Retherford and Mrs. Katharine Retherford

Rippy Automotive Dr. Al Roseman

Dr. Pete Rowlett and Mrs. Pat Rowlett

Ms. Suzanne Nash Ruffin

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Saieed

Ms. Caroline Seay Mr. Frank Sheffield and Mrs. Roxanne Sheffield

Ms. Frances Simpson

Ms. Elizabeth Singletary

Mr. Bill Sisson and Ms. Joy Miller Ms. Nicole Slocumb

Ms. Karolina Sobecka

Mr. Bob Smith and Mrs. Pennie Smith

Mr. Stewart H. Smith

Mr. Terry Startsman and Mrs. Carolyn Startsman

Ms. Margo BeVier Stern

Mr. Thomas M. Stone and Mrs. Annette D. Stone

Stubbs and Perdue, P.A. Mr. Coleman Sullivan and Mrs. Candace Sullivan

Ms. Caroline Swift

Mr. Tim Tabak and Mrs. Sandy Tabak

Mr. Hunter Tate Ms. Karen Taylor

Ms. Katherine G. Taylor

Mr. J. Brynn Thomas

Wells Savannah

The savannah is home to over 245 types of native grasses, shrubs, trees, and wildflowers and was burned this winter in order to restore it to its natural savannah habitat.

Space is limited. Please contact Jesica Blake by email (preferred) jesica@coastallandtrust.org or by phone — 910-790-4524 to reserve your spot.

Mr. Jeff Thompson

Ms. Sherry Thompson

Mr. Sean Valentino

Mr. Kenneth M. Walker and Ms. Lynn M. Harrill-Walker

Mr. Steven Ward

Ms. Emma Watkins

Ms. Katherine S. Weaver

Mr. Gregg Weiner

Mr. Al Weller and Mrs. Patty Weller

Ms. Catherine W. West Mr. Walker White

Dr. Lucien Wilkins and Mrs. Elise Wilkins

Ms. Linda Wintersteen

Mrs. Katharine Woodwell

Dr. James E. Wortman

Ms. Jenny R. Wright

Mr. Richard B. Young and Mrs. Deborah B. Young

Mr. Cornel Zimmer and Mrs. Anne Zimmer

Elizabeth Parsley

131 Racine Drive, Suite 101 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust enriches the coastal communities of our state through the acquisition of open space and natural areas, conservation education and the promotion of good land stewardship.

The Trust is active throughout the Coastal Plain of North Carolina: its beaches, river corridors, farms, forests and marshes, its sandhills and savannas, its public parks and greenways. We aspire to bring together citizens and landowners, natives and newcomers, to set aside lands for conservation.