COASTLINES LINES VOLUME 23 // ISSUE 4 // Winter 2023
A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
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arlier this year the Coastal Land Trust Board of Directors adopted a new Strategic Plan that reaffirmed the organization’s core mission: to save the lands we love at the coast. A slight change in the mission statement recognized the work we do benefits not just coastal communities, it benefits the entire state:
The mission of the Coastal Land Trust is to enrich our state through conservation of natural areas and working landscapes, education, and the promotion of good land stewardship in our coastal communities. The Strategic Planning Committee included Board Directors, staff leadership, outside friends, and experts with input from external stakeholders and all staff members. Four major objectives were identified, each with a set of quantifiable goals. The first two Objectives are directly missionrelated and the second two Objectives are focused on ensuring the organization has the capacity to achieve the first Objectives. STRATEGIC, continued on page 4
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A view of an upcoming conservation project – stay tuned!
PARTNERSHIP ADDS 400 ACRES TO GAME LANDS IN PAMLICO COUNTY The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust recently purchased a spectacular 400+ acre waterfront property in Pamlico County through a partnership with the National Wild Turkey
Federation, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and North Carolina Division of Coastal Management. The Coastal Land Trust then transferred the land to the State of North Carolina to expand the Goose Creek Game Lands. The property lies along N.C. Highway 304 between Bayboro and Vandemere. It hosts excellent habitat for wild turkey, whitetailed deer, black bear, and other wildlife with extensive forests of mixed pine-hardwoods and pocosin wetlands along with longleaf pine ridges. The property also has more than 4 miles of frontage along the Bay River and Smith and Newton Creeks. Smith Creek is designated as a primary fish nursery area and Newton Creek and the Bay River are considered Shellfish Waters. All these water bodies are classified by the state as High Quality Waters and Nutrient Sensitive Waters.
There are many places to paddle along Bay River, Smith Creek, and Newton Creek.
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“This coastal waterfront property was prime for development. We are so appreciative that the seller, Bate Land Company, L.P., was willing to work with us to conserve it for its wildlife, water quality, and scenic values,” said Janice Allen, Director of Land Protection for the Coastal Land Trust. “We also thank the National Wild Turkey Federation, Wildlife Resources Commission, and Division of Coastal Management for partnering with us to conserve this special place on our coast.” PAMLICO, continued on page 4
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