Preservation of Springer's Point is Complete! - Winter 2021

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COASTAL LANd TruST rESPONdS TO dEmANd fOr mOrE PArkS

By Janice Allen, Coastal Land Trust director of Land Protection

This fall, I backpacked in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After several long and wet days of hiking and high-water stream crossings, my ascent to the top of Clingman’s Dome was a slow and arduous one.

Reaching the 6,600+ foot peak was important to me as the pinnacle of this year’s backpacking trip. I was looking forward to seeing the amazingly vast expanse of Southern Appalachian forest that lies along the TennesseeNorth Carolina border from the very top. I was definitely not alone. I was impressed not by the vista (the fog set in and you could not see a thing!), but with the huge number of visitors at Clingman’s Dome that day. Yep, people love national parks. According to N.C. Division of State Parks, North Carolinians are visiting state parks in record numbers (in

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PrESErvATION Of SPrINgEr’S POINT IS COmPLETE!

The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust has purchased 8.63 acres at the entrance to the Springer’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island, describing the acquisition as the “final puzzle piece” in the protection of Springer’s Point.

“Springer’s Point is an ecological and cultural treasure of Ocracoke and North Carolina,” said Walker Golder, Executive Director of the Coastal Land Trust. “This latest acquisition was essential to protect the overall integrity of the Preserve.”

The newly expanded 132-acre Springer’s Point Preserve permanently protects important and declining habitats of maritime forest and maritime shrub communities, tidal red cedar forest, and estuarine marsh, enhances water quality and protects riparian buffers along the Pamlico Sound and Old Slough, and bolsters the overall ecological integrity and resilience of Springer’s Point Preserve. The Preserve, which overlooks Teach’s Hole, has intriguing local lore as the reputed lair of Edward Teach, better known as SprIngEr’S continued on page 4

Photos by Walker Golder

Above: Wind and weather shaped this live oak tree at Springer’s Point.

Top: Gaillardia blooms along the shore at Springer’s Point.

The Coastal Land Trust (CLT) is undergoing the renewal process of Accreditation… for the 2nd time! CLT was first accredited in 2012 and renewed in 2017. It’s that time again! We will submit our renewal application in 2022.

This rigorous application process confirms that all of the work undertaken by the CLT adheres to the national Land Trust Alliance’s Standards and Practices.

Accreditation is awarded to land trusts that meet the

highest national standards for excellence and conservation permanence. These trusts are united by strong ethical practices and a commitment to the long-term stewardship of land and conservation easements in the public interest.

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Sydney Gardner Office Administrator

Sydney Gardner joined the Coastal Land Trust in August 2021.

Sydney grew up in South Carolina.

Childhood summers visiting her grandfather in Holden Beach and New Bern helped instill in her an appreciation for North Carolina’s beautiful coast.

She earned degrees in political science and history from Presbyterian College (Clinton, SC). She recently earned a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in nonprofit management from Texas A&M university (College Station, TX). Sydney is passionate about the nonprofit sector and making a difference. She is thrilled to begin her nonprofit career with the Coastal Land Trust.

In her free time, Sydney loves enjoying the outdoors, reading, watching sports, going to the beach, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with her new puppy, Potato.

Marlo Brooks Business Director

Marlo Brooks, a native of Boston, relocated to Wilmington in 2020. She joined the Coastal Land Trust in September, 2021. Spending summers on Cape Cod, going to college on the shores of Rhode Island, and now living in beautiful Wilmington, Marlo has a deep appreciation for coastal environments, and a deep love of all the things that thrive here.

Marlo’s background is in resource management, with a bachelor’s degree in finance from the university of Rhode Island and a master’s in Counseling from Salve Regina university. She is a Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM®) from the Project Management Institute. Prior to joining the Coastal Land Trust, Marlo spent 13 years as Assistant Dean at the College of Art and Design at Lesley university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

In addition to creative endeavors, Marlo is a passionate animal lover, especially dogs, and spends as much time as possible out walking the beautiful trails preserved by the Coastal Land Trust with her buddy Rudy.

Miles Coxe Edenton, NC

Bob Emory New Bern, NC

Tommy Hughes Trent Woods, NC

Harrison Marks Winston-Salem, NC

Linda Murchison Wilmington, NC

Yoshi Newman Greenville, NC

Linda Pearsall Raleigh, NC

Chad Pearson Wilmington, NC Dr. Stan Riggs Greenville, NC

Cheryl Bradley Smith Pine Knoll Shores, NC

Robert Wells Kitty Hawk, NC

George Wood Kill Devil Hills, NC

President

Laurie McComas King Wilmington, NC

Vice President

Hal Kitchin Wilmington, NC

Vice President and Secretary Skip Morgan Manteo, NC

Treasurer Nick Parker Wilmington, NC

N E w mE m BE r S ELECTE d TO C OASTAL LAN d T ru ST B OA rd

Harrison Marks

Winston-Salem

Harrison spent 30 years in the financial services industry culminating in various senior roles at Wachovia Bank. following early retirement from Wachovia, he joined Pamlico-Tar River foundation (PTRf) as executive director where he initiated and led a successful merger of PTRf with the Neuse Riverkeeper foundation to create Sound Rivers.

After stepping down as executive director of Sound Rivers in 2017, he and his wife, Suzie, spent two years sailing along the uS eastern coast of the united States and the Bahamas.

Harrison and Suzie have settled in Winston-Salem but continue to maintain their ties to the coast with frequent trips back to New Bern, Pine Knoll Shores, and Washington.

Yoshi Newman

Greenville

Yoshi is an Educational Psychologist and Certified Emotional Intelligence Assessor and Trainer who has worked primarily with students with disabilities, academic challenges, and mental health concerns.

She is currently working as a Certified Nature and forest Therapy Guide with Pamlico Rose Institute of Sustainable Communities in Washington, NC. She serves female veterans recovering from trauma, and offers this practice to the general public as well.

As a Nature and forest Therapy Guide she leads people into a process of slowing down into deep listening, quiet attention, awareness and sensory immersion with the natural world in a wellness and restorative practice. This work allows Yoshi to be where she most loves to be – where we are all drawn to – our home in the natural world.

Stanley Riggs Greenville

Dr. Stanley R. Riggs has been on the Geological Sciences faculty at East Carolina university for 54 years. He was the first Distinguished Professor of the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences and is an ECu Distinguished Research Professor (since 2000).

He earned a Bachelor of Science from Beloit College in 1960, a master’s from Dartmouth College in 1962, and a doctorate from the university of Montana in 1967. Stan received the Gardner Award for the uNC system faculty member who “made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race” in 1983 and the Shephard International Award for Excellence in Marine Geology in 2021.

He founded North Carolina’s Land of Water (NC LOW), a nonprofit to implement coastal-marine science into the public domain. Stan has spread the word on climate change through myriad books, lectures, and TV documentaries.

Bryce Tholen

Bryce Tholen graduated from the university of North Carolina Wilmington in May, 2021, with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences. In the spring of 2021, Bryce was a City of Wilmington intern and taught a wildlife explorers program downtown.

Now he is serving as a Resilience Corps NC member with the Coastal Land Trust as the Environmental Educator and Volunteer Coordinator.

Bryce grew up on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. His hobbies include surfing, fishing, hiking, and sports. This is Bryce’s first year serving with AmeriCorps.

Hunter Cox

Hunter James Cox is a North Carolina native and has been visiting the coast his whole life. He loves North Carolina and how diverse and unique its ecosystems are. He is passionate about protecting land and educating people about the important role nature plays in our daily lives.

His hobbies are wildlife photography, hiking, and playing guitar. This is his second AmeriCorps service position, and Hunter is the Stewardship and Community Conservation Coordinator for the Coastal Land Trust.

Robert Wells of Kitty Hawk was re-elected to the Board.

Blackbeard the pirate, and has been referred to as Teach’s Plantation.

“The expansion of Springer’s Point Preserve is about preserving and sharing an intimate, hidden part of what makes Ocracoke unique and magical,” said Lena Austin O’Neal, the Springer’s Point Preserve Steward. “Being able to share the ecological gifts of our island and educating visitors about the importance of saving these special places is vital to a sustainable future for Ocracoke.”

The Coastal Land Trust initially purchased 31 acres at Springer’s Point in 2002. An additional 91 acres was purchased in 2006 and the Coastal Land Trust officially opened the 122-acre Springer’s Point Preserve to the public. In May 2020, the Coastal Land Trust purchased two Pamlico Sound-front tracts surrounded by the Preserve.

“With this latest purchase, the conservation of Springer’s Point, a long-time top priority for the Coastal Land Trust, is now complete,” said Golder.

funding for the project was provided by two u.S. fish and Wildlife Service North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA)

2020, 1.9 million visitors were recorded, 400,000 more than in any other year on record). Demand is equally high for local parks.

Billy Wilkes, Director of Craven County Parks and Recreation, contacted me several months ago and said, “People are calling and requesting more places to hike, ride bikes, and enjoy nature. Can the Coastal Land Trust help?” My response was an immediate, “Yes, yes, we can!”

On November 1, 2021, the Coastal Land Trust did just that by purchasing 105-acres of land along Brice’s Creek in a rapidly developing section of Craven County. The purchase was made possible with generous grants from Bass Pro Shops and the Richard Chapman Cleve fund of the North Carolina Community foundation.

The Coastal Land Trust also tapped its Croatan internal revolving loan fund, a special fund that provides immediate access to funds and allows the Coastal Land Trust to move quickly to secure land. The fund was created through a settlement between N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and Sierra Club over the State’s u.S. 70 Havelock Bypass through the Croatan National forest. This is the seventh conservation purchase the Coastal Land Trust has made using the Havelock Bypass Settlement funds.

Once the internal loan funds are replenished, the 105-acre property, along with 67 acres of neighboring land already owned by the Coastal Land Trust, will be transferred to Craven County to become a new nature park. Stay tuned for news on park planning! Coastal Land Trust has heard the clarion call for more public outdoor spaces to enjoy nature –and we are responding!

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“The expansion of Springer’s Point Preserve is about preserving and sharing an intimate, hidden part of what makes Ocracoke unique and magical,” said Lena Austin O’Neal, the Springer’s Point Preserve Steward.

and generous private contributions. We will be celebrating Springer’s Point 15th anniversary on May 27, 2022, at the Berkeley Barn on Ocracoke Island. Mark your calendar and plan to join us!

INTErN fOCuSES ON COmmuNIT y INCLuSION

Maddie Woodard Stewardship/Outreach Intern

Maddie Woodard is a senior student at uNCW. She is majoring in Spanish with a minor in non-profit management and leadership.

She has been working with the Coastal Land Trust to provide a more inclusive atmosphere for outreach

in the community. In addition, she says that she is “tagging along and learning hands-on about land conservation and the importance of our environment.”

“I have learned so much this fall,” said Maddie. “In the future I hope to be part of an organization as dedicated to the community and preserving the land as much as the Coastal Land Trust.”

Brice’s Creek on the Coastal Land Trust’s Brice’s Creek Preserve.

Photo by d aphne Bennick

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YOuNG fIREfIGHTERS

In the past year, the Coastal Land Trust has received $36,320 from the license plate program. Can you help us make this number grow? Tell your family, friends and neighbors! Do you have yours yet? You can request your CLT plate today, even before your car is up for renewal. follow the steps on our website: CoastalLandTrust.org/license-plate

This young boy is using a bladder bag to spray out a simulated fire at Carolina Beach State Park. The Styrofoam cutouts bend over or spin when hit with water and if you spray hard enough you can knock over the 2-liter bottles.

Left: Brantley West and his niece Sibley Ann stopped by the Coastal Land Trust’s environmental education booth at the Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden. Visitors to the booth could receive activity bags with Venus fly trap se4eds and seeds from other native plants.

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the Pines | Halyburton Park, Carolina Beach State Park, Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden | October 9 – 10, 2021

Photo by Nathan Burmester, Coastal Plain Stewardship manager, The Nature Conservancy / North Carolina

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All contributions are recognized on our website at CoastalLandTrust.org/contributors.

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Ms. Barbara V. Alexander Ms. Nancy Allred Ms. Heather Beard Mr. Horace Beasley Mrs. Lillian Benton Dr. William R. Berry and Mrs. Julia Berry Ms. Patricia C. Beyle Ms. Emily B. Blount Stephanie and Stuart Borrett Mr. Robin J. Boucher Ms. Heather Brewer LB and Emily Brier Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cole 1st. Lt James J. Coyne (uSMC Ret.) and Mrs. Martha E. Coyne Mr. Lewis Dancy Mr. Jay DeChesere and Ms. Heather Smith

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Duke

Mr. Ted fillette and Ms. M. Ellen Holliday

Mrs. Cassie Gavin

Mr. Reggie Hall

Mr. Lee Hawely

Ms. Sandra Hoffman Ms. Penny Hooper

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Huff

Dr. and Mrs. S. Bart Jones

Mr. L. Brent Lawrence

Mrs. Gail Leonard

Page and Herb Lowry

Ms. Abigail Lucas

Dr. Nina Marable and Dr. Noelle Kehrberg

Ms. Jane M. Martin

Mr. Palmer McIntyre

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Misner

Ms. Cecelia Moore

Ms. Kahla Nelson

Nancy and John Nunn

Mr. Terry G. Pridgen

Mr. Kieran Roe

frie and Liz Schulz

Ms. Laura Beth Sedlock

Mr. James Shelton

Mr. Douglas L. Sligh and Ms. Mary Ann Parham

Ms. Laura Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sparacino

Ms. Kathryn Stockdale

Mr. Jeff Sturm

Dr. G. Earl Trevathan Jr. Ms. Kathryn Tucci

Dr. Margaret Turner

Wynn Wagenseil

Mr. Richard Weisman and Ms. Michelle Bannan

Mr. Les Whitten

Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Willard

Dr. Van Vagianos and Mrs. Karen L. Vagianos Anonymous (2)

Public Support for Top 40 Projects totaling: $26,083,888

N.C. Department of Justice Environmental Enhancement Grant Program

N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation

N.C. Department of Transportation

N.C. Land and Water fund

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board

u.S. Air force

u.S. fish and Wildlife Service

u.S. Navy

Deloris and Bobby Harrell

Brunswick Nature Park

Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden

I discovered Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden several years ago, while Mr. Rehder was still alive. I love what the Coastal Land Trust has done to take care of it over the years. I love to take friends there and encourage out-of-town visitors to see it while they are here. I have also told my students at uNCW about it and taken carloads of them in the spring.

Now that I am retired, I have even more time to enjoy wildflowers in nature. I appreciate the work the Coastal Land Trust is doing to help conserve our priceless natural coastal lands.

Linda Smith Gurganus Wilmington, NC

The 2021 Annual Celebration featured Tom Earnhardt discussing North Carolina’s unique flora and fauna. The safe gathering was educational and fun, but we look forward to seeing you in person next year!

2021 ANNuAL CELEBrATION

vIrTuALLy CAPTIvATINg

By Laurie M. King President, Board of Directors

This year’s Annual Celebration was, in my experience, captivating. While I lamented the missed opportunity to see Old Town in person, I’m so glad we were all able to gather and celebrate the Coastal Land Trust safely, and I look forward to our plans to gather next year.

The joy of our virtual meeting was experiencing Tom Earnhardt’s lecture not only in words, but with the beautiful imagery of North Carolina’s flora and fauna as well. Tom underlined the need to protect North Carolina by highlighting our unique ecosystem: home both to subtropical species not seen any farther North, as well as temperate species not seen any farther South.

Tom’s talk put into perspective some of the Coastal Land Trust’s ‘Big Wins’ of the last year that we jubilantly celebrated later in the evening. Of those, the purchase of Hutaff Island means that this important location for migratory bird populations will be forever protected, and the completion of Springer’s Point Preserve will enable residents and visitors of Ocracoke to enjoy that spectacular piece of land for generations to come.

Achievements such as these are a reflection of many years of dedicated work by the Coastal Land Trust. I am truly humbled by the opportunity to serve as President of the Board, and I look forward to celebrating all that we will accomplish together – supporters, board, and staff –in the year to come!

Right: Ishwor Singh, originally from Nepal, visited Linda from Ohio during the peak of the carnivorous plant growing season in 2015.

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Above, Joe and Jordan hiking in their beautiful woods.

At left, a blazing star in the woods at Hughes f arm.

nephew, Jordan Hughes (who will inherit the farm).

met up with Joe Hughes, the owner, along with his great

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