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CANVASES FOR CONSERVATION A Confluence Between the Love of the Land and Art
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he Coastal Land Trust, in partnership with Art in Bloom Gallery, recently presented Canvases for Conservation featuring the work of renowned Wilmington artist Elizabeth Darrow. The event brought together a community of fine art enthusiasts and advocates for conservation for a memorable weekend at Historic Station No. 2 in downtown Wilmington. Nearly one hundred guests gathered at the opening reception to enjoy Darrow’s collection of sixty canvases, showcasing her distinctive oil and collage work across abstract expressionist and figurative styles, while learning more about the Coastal Land Trust’s mission.
“Keep Swimming” by Elizabeth Darrow was one of 60 art pieces featured in the online auction.
The three-day art show and online auction raised almost $20,000 with 40 of the 60 pieces sold, demonstrating creative partnerships that introduce new audiences to the Coastal Land Trust while expanding ways our community can support conservation. Elizabeth Darrow (L) and Amy Grant, owner of Art in Bloom Gallery (R), gather around one of Elizabeth’s latest pieces, “Metamorphosis.” COASTLINES FALL 2026
We are especially grateful to Elizabeth Darrow for generously sharing her extraordinary work and to Amy Grant, owner of Art in Bloom
Gallery, whose vision, organization, and tremendous effort made the entire event possible. Darrow shares her passion for conserving the coast she loves. “I moved to Wilmington on February 1, 1977. Great tracts of woods were everywhere. We’ve lost so much green space, so much wild space in these almost-fifty years. I would love to see more land ART, cont’d. on page 9 CoastalLandTrust.org
A FINAL NOTE AS BOARD PRESIDENT (Treasurer), all of whom are deeply committed to the organization.
Dear Members and Friends,
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he future of the Coastal Land Trust looks exceedingly bright with new leadership about to take the helm! As I wrap up two years as the Coastal Land Trust Board President, I am pleased with our accomplishments and even more excited about the future. Taking over for me as President is Merrie Jo Alcoke. She served as Vice President for the past year and first became involved with the Coastal Land Trust almost 20 years ago. Merrie Jo has extensive experience with board level service including the NC Board of Transportation and a recent appointment to the NC Coastal Studies Institute Board of Directors. Rounding out the new slate of officers is Hannah Holt (Vice President and Secretary), Ann Simpson (Vice President) and Michael Murchison
CONTENTS Note from the Board President . . . . . . . . 2 Nature Trivia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 14 Building Coastal Resilience. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Strategic Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Director of Stewardship. . . . . . . . . . 6 New Director of Development . . . . . . . . . 7
As Jesica Blake assumes leadership of NCCLT on Oct 1, Harrison Marks will be stepping down and continuing as a part-time Senior Advisor. Four years ago, Harrison was serving on the Board when he offered to serve as Interim Executive Director to guide the organization through another transition. Utilizing skills developed during a career spent in both the private sector and environmental advocacy, Harrison worked with our staff to help chart the course forward; and, during his four-year tenure, we have delivered on our mission and positioned ourselves for a bright future. We owe Harrison and our staff deep gratitude for the exceptional work of the last four years. With the addition of Wendy Long as Director of Development and the new Director of Stewardship and Special Projects, Carlos Torres Báez, Jesica’s senior leadership team is in place. Thank you all for your support over the past year. As you consider your year-end giving priorities, I ask each of you to consider how important this work is to you. With grateful appreciation,
Bob Emory President of the Board of Directors Coastal Land Trust
New Faces on the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Funding Partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Everett Creek’s Journey. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Scrapbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-20 Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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What is the longest river contained entirely within North Carolina (headwaters to the coast)?
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A. Cape Fear River
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B. Neuse River C. Tar River
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xpanding on the work of 2025 Duke Stanback Fellow Meg Manning, this year’s fellow, Addisen Antonucci, analyzed all 47 of the Coastal Land Trust’s preserves to assess how they may be affected by sea level rise over the coming decades. Using high-resolution elevation data and NOAA sea level projections, Addisen modeled flooding across each preserve under 1-, 2-, and 3-foot sea level rise scenarios. She found that 24 of the 47 preserves are expected to experience some degree of inundation. With 1 foot of sea level rise projected to occur by 2050, and up to 3 feet possible by 2100, more than 5,000 acres of protected coastal land could ultimately be affected.
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Beyond mapping where flooding is likely, she ranked the 24 vulnerable preserves by priority, combining how many acres are at risk with what percentage of each preserve would be affected. This gives the Coastal Land Trust a clear, datadriven starting point for deciding where to focus time and resources. Understanding where and to what extent inundation is likely to occur is a critical step in effective conservation planning and land management. By identifying vulnerable areas in advance, the Coastal Land Trust can make informed decisions to strengthen resilience, whether through living shorelines, marsh migration buffers, or managed retreat. This vulnerability analysis helps to better protect these preserves, the wildlife, and the communities that depend on them, from the impacts of climate change. CoastalLandTrust.org
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LOOKING AHEAD 2025 – 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN
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he Coastal Land Trust Board of Directors and staff completed a strategic evaluation earlier this year, resulting in an updated vision for the organization through 2030. As one would expect, the evaluation included external feedback from individuals, governmental entities, foundations, and other conservation groups and related interests. Internally, the Board and staff met both jointly and in separate sessions to examine our strengths and areas of opportunity. The end result of our work reinforces the continued need to work with communities and landowners throughout eastern North Carolina to identify and protect property with special ecological, historical, and cultural significance. We have long worked in concert with local governments and other organizations to address conservation priorities. Our review reinforces the requirement to differentiate between the needs in different parts of the coastal plain and the need to act with utmost urgency, especially to protect the much-needed public access to water, coastal resources, and greenspace in rapidly growing areas without missing opportunities to protect ecological gems.
Serving 31 counties is no small feat, and the 2025-2030 strategic plan is sure to lead to greater conservation success across the coastal plain.
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In conclusion, our overall mission remains the same, and we will seek to be even more responsive to the conservation needs of different locales. The imperative we feel to do all we can to protect special lands and places motivates and guides our activities and we also recognize we must expand our capacity to achieve our goals. Our single largest source of operating funds comes from individuals like you, and we will do our utmost to add to our base of supporters in the coming years. We plan to seek out, broaden, and deepen our relationships with foundations and companies that understand the importance of land conservation to our communities, both intrinsically and economically. Fortunately, conserving land is a commitment across the political spectrum, and your voice and continued support make all the difference.
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TORRES BÁEZ SET TO DIRECT COASTAL LAND TRUST STEWARDSHIP
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arlos Torres Báez joins the Coastal Land Trust as Director of Stewardship and Special Projects. He has more than 20 years of experience in conservation, land stewardship, and ecological restoration. Since 2013, he has worked with Para la Naturaleza in Puerto Rico, most recently as Deputy Director of the Western Region. His experience includes managing protected areas and
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conservation projects, environmental education, community partnerships, and working across forests, wetlands, agricultural lands, and coastal ecosystems. Carlos grew up near the ocean in Puerto Rico, and has always enjoyed spending time outdoors. He holds a bachelor's degree in General Agriculture and Tropical Forestry from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo and
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a master's degree in Biology, specializing in Ecological Restoration, from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He and his family are relocating to Wilmington, North Carolina, and he is excited to join the Coastal Land Trust and get to know the region. Outside of work, he enjoys surfing, hiking, birdwatching, and spending time outdoors with his family.
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NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT JOINS THE LAND TRUST TEAM
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he Coastal Land Trust is pleased to welcome Wendy Nilsen Long as Director of Development. Wendy brings more than 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience, with expertise in fundraising, event planning, communications, volunteer management, and CRM administration. Her development career has included roles with Habitat for Humanity, the Immune Deficiency Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and Friends of Caroline Hospice in Beaufort, South Carolina. Most recently, she served as Development Director at Feast Down East, supporting small- and mid-size farmers and expanding access to healthy, local food across eastern North Carolina. A graduate of Clemson University with a B.S. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Wendy began her career as Interpretive Program Manager at Hunting Island State Park in South Carolina. There, she developed a lifelong passion for salt marsh and barrier island ecology while teaching students through the Discover Carolina program and working alongside Friends of Hunting Island, a 700-family volunteer organization that first inspired her commitment to mission-driven work. A proud former Lowcountry resident, author, and naturalist, Wendy has spent her life appreciating the coastal environment
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and the places she calls home. After relocating to Wilmington, she found the people and landscapes of eastern North Carolina remarkably similar to her beloved Lowcountry. Joining the Coastal Land Trust represents a meaningful full-circle moment, bringing together Wendy’s years of nonprofit development experience, her love of the Carolina Coast, and her
passion for protecting the natural and cultural qualities she has watched disappear in parts of coastal South Carolina. Wendy lives in Wilmington with her husband, Scott Long, and their chocolate lab, May. She is the proud mother of two daughters, Abbie and Julia, and is guided by her faith, family, and a deep commitment to conservation and responsible growth.
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NEW FACES TO JOIN THE BOARD’S LEADERSHIP Michael Murchison, Wilmington Michael is a retired attorney who was one of the founding Board members of the Coastal Land Trust. He has served the Land Trust in a number of capacities in the past, including as its President. He has a longstanding passion for, and commitment to, land conservation and historic preservation. A graduate of Amherst College and Cornell Law School, he enjoyed a lengthy career as an attorney with the firm of Murchison, Taylor & Gibson, PLLC and, prior to that, as an attorney in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Michael and his wife, Barbara Sullivan, a noted garden author, live in a historic house in Wilmington, NC.
Rudolph (Rudy) Alexander Ashton, III, New Bern Rudy practices in the areas of civil and criminal litigation in both state and federal courts with the law firm Dunn, Pittman, Skinner & Cushman, PLLC. On the civil side, he specializes in personal injury and insurance defense. He has also been a certified mediator since 1997 and has served as a mediator/arbitrator in civil cases in both state and federal courts. Prior to moving to New Bern, NC in 1981, Rudy was a prosecutor in Raleigh with the Wake County District Attorney’s Office and the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office for approximately six years. In their spare time, Rudy and his
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wife Joanne enjoy all outdoor activities, sports, and boating on the Trent and Neuse Rivers.
Molly Perkins Harrison, Nags Head As a lifelong North Carolinian, a graduate of East Carolina University and a resident of Nags Head for more than 30 years, Molly has become deeply passionate about the state’s coast and coastal plain. With a campaign focused on safeguarding water quality, natural resources and quality of life, Molly was elected to the Nags Head Board of Commissioners in 2025, is currently serving a two-year term and will run again for a four-year term in 2027. Molly is a former editor of The Coast and Outer Banks Magazine, published by The Virginian-Pilot. She is currently managing editor of OuterBanksThisWeek.com and an editor with Wrightsville Beach Magazine, Topsail Magazine and three publications in Brunswick County. Molly and her family center their lives around the waters of eastern North Carolina. Her family knows firsthand what a special place eastern North Carolina is, and Molly would be proud to do a small part to preserve its natural resources for generations to come.
Ryan Stancil, New Bern Ryan is a storyteller and communications strategist based in eastern North Carolina. A graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, Ryan draws inspiration from the people, places, and traditions that define the American South, particularly along the North Carolina coast. He is a regular contributor to Our State magazine and serves as a producer for Vivian Howard’s PBS series. In 2017, he and his wife, Baxter, founded
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Sandbox Collaborative, a creative agency that specializes in strategic communications, content creation, and brand development. You can usually find Ryan, Baxter, and their poodle, Calloway, somewhere between their home at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse Rivers in New Bern and their family cottage in Buxton Woods on Hatteras Island.
Visit the QR code to read their full bios.
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saved from development, while there still are places to save. That’s what NC Coastal Land Trust does best,” says Darrow. “By auctioning off my art, we can raise money to support the mission of the NC Coastal Land Trust, and I can get my work out of storage and into the community. Seems like a win/win to me.” Grant agrees. “The team at Art in Bloom Gallery and I are grateful for the evocative, original art of Elizabeth Darrow and her gener-
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osity. We enjoyed producing the art show, sale and online auction in collaboration with Elizabeth and ARTnNC Events to benefit the NC Coastal Land Trust. It was also encouraging to meet the team at NCCLT and so many people who support the organization’s important work in conservation having a major impact in our community over the generations.” Events like Canvases for Conservation create new and engaging ways for the public to connect with NCCLT. By bringing people into spaces centered around art, music, and community, we
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welcome new friends to our work, deepen existing relationships, and create memorable experiences that inspire attendees to learn more about us. Canvases for Conservation did just that. In addition to Darrow and Grant, a special thanks also go to Coastal Land Trust volunteers Judy Payne, Gail Black, Aleeze Arthur, Julia Berger, as well as Julie Rehder, who provided an elevated repertoire of classical music on the harp at the opening reception, and Doug Wall, who gifted Sunday’s closing bidders with his live guitar performance.
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COASTAL LAND TRUST FUNDING PARTNERS $25,000 – $100,000 +
THE SAXER FAMILY FOUNDATION
JOHNSTON FAMILY FOUNDATION $10,000 – $24,999
J‘ . TYLEE WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
CEDAR HILL WEST BANK HERITAGE FOUNDATION
EDDIE AND JO ALLISON SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC.
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$2,500 – $9,999
RODNEY WHITE FOUNDATION
CAROL B. PHELON FOUNDATION CAROLINA GAME BUILDERS
$1,000 – $2,499
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER RICHMOND
ELEMENT ONE, INC
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC
ROUNDS LLC
$500 – $999 • • • •
Air-Call Cmmunications, Inc. Cheerwine The Country Club of Landfall Dunn, Pittman, Skinner & Ashton Attorneys at Law
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Rock Creek Land Company, LLC Scoot® Frozen Lemonade Village Craftsmen of Ocracoke, Inc. Wild Bird and Garden XXL Wines
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EVERETT CREEK’S
JOURNEY TO PUBLIC ACCESS
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hen the Coastal Land Trust first protected Everett Creek Preserve in Onslow County nearly 20 years ago, the potential for the future of this special landscape was tremendous. Located off Betty Dixon Road in Sneads Ferry, Everett Creek Preserve encompasses 240.68 acres and 1.5 miles of frontage along Everett Creek, protecting longleaf pine, hardwood bluffs and bottomlands, and black needlerush marsh. The Coastal Land Trust
purchased the preserve in two phases, completing the acquisition of 148.35 acres in 2007 and an additional 92.33 acres in 2011, much of which had been slated for residential development. Permanently protecting this ecologically significant property helps buffer nearby conservation lands and preserve the water quality of Everett Creek, which was designated as High-Quality Waters and Shellfishing Waters at the time of acquisition. Its location
Roy Costa (L) and Associate Director Jesica Blake (C) are joined by Blue Star Connect Outdoors and hike leader Veteran Marcel Williams (R) for last year’s Hike with a Veteran event at Everett Creek Preserve.
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adjacent to Camp Lejeune also created a unique military-conservation partnership, with half of the acquisition funding provided by the Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program and the remaining funds provided by the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund, now the North Carolina Land and Water Fund. Prior to the more consistent public access seen today, Everett Creek Preserve was an important place for connection and conservation. The preserve has hosted pollinator gardens, environmental education field trips, and longleaf pine restoration. Its proximity to Jacksonville has also created a unique opportunity to partner with the military, from the initial REPI funding to more recent programs that connect military families with outdoor spaces. Two years ago, the Land Trust began opening the preserve for Open Hike Days on the third Saturday of each month from September through June. The response was so enthusiastic that access was expanded to Open Hike Weekends, welcoming visitors on both Saturday and Sunday of the third weekend each month for a self-guided hiking experience. CoastalLandTrust.org
A view of Everett Creek from a peaceful overlook along the main trail. Learn more about Everett Creek Preserve by following the QR code above.
Today, the preserve continues to grow as a community destination. It hosts the annual Trick or Treat on the Trails, a family-friendly Halloween experience featuring hiking, environmental education, arts and crafts, and friendly spooky fun – costumes encouraged! Occasional trail workdays invite volunteers to help care for the preserve, while Hike with a Veteran, in partnership with Blue Star Connect Outdoors, builds on our military connections by helpCoastalLandTrust.org
ing military families experience the benefits of time outdoors. This year marks another exciting milestone: the Annual Celebration will be held at Everett Creek Preserve for the first time! Join Coastal Land Trust staff and supporters on Saturday, September 26, for this free event featuring hiking, tractor rides, environ-
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mental education, music, drinks, a cookout and more. Scan the QR code at left to register. The journey of Everett Creek Preserve is still unfolding. What began as a place with great potential is becoming a place where more people can explore, learn, volunteer, and connect with the outdoors. We are excited to continue sharing this remarkable preserve – and its story – with the community for years to come.
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SCRAPBOOK: ALLIED PARTNERSHIP WITH AUDUBON The Coastal Land Trust partners with Audubon North Carolina for habitat management on some of our preserves. Stewardship Intern Lauren Robinson gently holds a black skimmer chick as part of an effort to band these nesting shorebirds. Stewardship Intern Brynn Ballard is on standby to help catch black skimmer chicks on the south end of Wrightsville Beach. Additional photo on back cover
NATURE TRIVIA ANSWER Answer: 2. The Neuse River is the longest coastal river contained entirely within North Carolina, flowing southeast an estimated 250 miles from its headwaters in the Triangle region to the Pamlico Sound. Following the removal of the Milburnie Dam in Raleigh in the fall of 2017, the Neuse River flows uninterrupted from Falls Lake Reservoir, which spans Durham, Wake, and Granville counties, all the way to the Atlantic Ocean as one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the Southeast. The NC Coastal Land Trust has conserved more than 24,000 acres of land within the Neuse River watershed, including 7,600 acres with frontage along the Neuse River mainstem.
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Information thanks to AmericanRivers.org
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SCRAPBOOK: ART, COMMUNITY, AND CONSERVATION
(L to R) Associate Director Jesica Blake, Director of Development Wendy N. Long, Executive Director Harrison Marks, Art in Bloom Gallery’s Amy Grant, Artist Elizabeth Darrow, and Event and Outreach Coordinator Lizzie Barkley gather during the opening reception of Canvasses for Conservation where 100 attendees enjoyed viewing Elizabeth’s collection.
Guests Robert and Melva Calder join Elizabeth Darrow in appreciation of her collection of figurative and abstract art to support the Coastal Land Trust. CoastalLandTrust.org
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SCRAPBOOK: IMPRESSIVE CYPRESS Environmental Education and Stewardship Coordinator Bryce Tholen stands in awe of one of the largest cypress trees our staff has seen in the field. (Great news, it’s protected FOREVER by the Coastal Land Trust.)
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SCRAPBOOK: TRICK OR TREAT ON THE TRAILS Join the Coastal Land Trust at Everett Creek Preserve (333 Betty Dixon Road, Sneads Ferry) on Saturday, October 31 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm for a family-friendly event. Explore the trails, learn more about our longleaf pine restoration efforts, make some spooky art & crafts, and get a sweet treat or two – family-friendly costumes encouraged!
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SCRAPBOOK: ALWAYS TIME FOR A COOKOUT Coastal Land Trust staff and interns enjoyed a moment of pause this summer to gather, laugh, and enjoy summertime favorites cooked by Chef Marks (Executive Director Harrison Marks).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Bob Emory New Bern, NC Vice President Merrie Jo Alcoke New Bern, NC GreenLorrie Basnight
ville, NC Vice President/Secretary Hannah Holt
Bernest Hewett Wilmington, NC Bolivia, NC Treasurer
Ken NickHines Parker Wilmington, NC Wilmington, NC Lorrie Basnight Greenville, NC Webb Fuller Nags Head, NC Mavis Gragg Durham, NC Ken Hines Wilmington, NC Linda Spencer Murchison Wilmington, NC Michael Murchison Wilmington, NC Yoshi Newman, Ph.D. Greenville, NC Chad Pearson Wilmington, NC Bill Rich Ocracoke, NC
TRIBUTES
Dr. Stan Riggs Greenville, NC
June 6, 2026 - August 6, 2026
In Honor Of
In Memory Of
Tracie Chadwick
Maxine Britt
Hannah Holt
Mikal Dickey
Tema Kun
Dr. James Leutze Beth Steelman
Ann Cary Simpson Chapel Hill, NC Cheryl Bradley Smith Pine Knoll Shores, NC William Snyder Topsail Beach, NC Mary Tillery Chapel Hill, NC
Photo Credit: Stuart R. Borrett
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SAVE THE DATE
CoastalLandTrust.org/events Annual Celebration Everett Creek Preseve Sneads Ferry September 26
Open Hike Weekend Everett Creek Preserve Sneads Ferry October 17 & 18
Hike with a Veteran Gales Creek Preserve Newport November 7
Open Hike Weekend Everett Creek Preserve Sneads Ferry November 21 & 22
Fire in the Pines Festival Halyburton Park Wilmington October 10
Trick or Treat on the Trails Everett Creek Preserve Sneads Ferry October 31
Land, Lager, & Oysters Swells’a Brewing Kill Devil Hills November 14
Volunteer Day Reaves Chapel Navassa December 5
STAFF MAIN OFFICE 3 Pine Valley Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 790-4524 Harrison Marks Executive Director harrison@CoastalLandTrust.org Lizzie Barkley Event and Outreach Coordinator lizzie@CoastalLandTrust.org Jesica C. Blake Associate Director jesica@CoastalLandTrust.org Mellissa Dionesotes Land and Stewardship Manager mellissa@CoastalLandTrust.org Kenneth J. Lingerfelt Director of Land Protection kenneth@CoastalLandTrust.org
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Wendy Long Director of Development wendy@CoastalLandTrust.org Mary Catherine Parker Administrative Assistant marycatherine@ CoastalLandTrust.org Carlos Torres Báez Director of Stewardship and Special Projects carlos@CoastalLandTrust.org Bryce Tholen Environmental Education and Stewardship Coordinator bryce@CoastalLandTrust.org
NORTHEAST OFFICES Brian Rubino Northeast Region Director 252-216-2095 brian@CoastalLandTrust.org Lee L. Leidy General Counsel (252) 335-9495 lee@CoastalLandTrust.org ADDITIONAL CONTACT Lena Austin O’Neal Springer’s Point Preserve Steward lena.oneal@nccat.org
Lauren Waibel Volunteer and Trail Coordinator lauren@CoastalLandTrust.org Laura Wilson Development and Communications Specialist laura@CoastalLandTrust.org
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SCRAPBOOK: PARTNERS FOR SEA TURTLES NCCLT interns Lauren Robinson and Brynn Ballard joined Audubon staff to excavate a sea turtle nest during a recent visit to Hutaff Island. All conservation activities are authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. (Done by trained and authorized professionals. Do not attempt on your own.) See more photos of the partnership between Coastal Land Trust and Audubon North Carolina on page 14.
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