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3337
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Since 1987, over $27 million in grants from the N.C. Natural Heritage Trust to state agencies have preserved 36 historic and wild places, including Three Top Mountain (Ashe County) and Historic Leigh Park Farm (Durham County).
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 61 Issue 7, July 1997,
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4596
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A $4.3 million grant from the Natural Heritage Trust enabled the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to purchase six additional game lands tracts totaling 14,000 acres. The largest tract was the 5,784-acre Van Swamp located in Beaufort and Washington Counties. Others tracts were located in Hayward, Caldwell, Wilkes, Avery, Rutherford, and Ashe counties. The purchases add land to the game lands program and provide more acreage for hunting, fishing, and recreation.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 1, Jan 2000,
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4944
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Private land trusts seek to preserve environmentally important land areas. By doing so, land trusts serve as a restraint to urban sprawl and development. To date, they have protected almost 60,000 acres of state land. Roe describes land trusts and techniques they use, such as partnerships with private buyers, to accomplish their preservation goals.
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7881
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In 1996, the General Assembly created the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund to deal with water pollution. The fund was the brainchild of State Senator Marc Basnight. The fund provides grants to groups for such projects as the restoration of degraded lands and building of riparian buffers. Not only has the fund protected water resources, it has facilitated significant increases in state game lands and other areas designated for outdoor recreation. One of the largest fund recipients has been the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, which has received almost $77 million for forty-nine projects statewide. The fund is helping the state reach its goal of preserving one million acres of additional open space (the One Million Acre Initiative) by the year 2009.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 70 Issue 6, June 2006,
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7964
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is acquiring over 65,000 acres of land from the International Paper Corp. The land consists mostly of bottomland forests, floodplains, and wetlands, making them valuable for water quality protection. Several tracts contain rare and endangered plants and animals. Most of the land lies in the northeastern and southeastern sections of the state.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 70 Issue 7, July 2006,
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15537
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The Triangle Land Conservancy made a controversial decision to log portions of an 85-year-old area of pine forest. Profits were intended to financially aid the nonprofit group, which is struggling in the nation's current economic slump.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 41, Oct 2011,
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17863
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Assembled over the last nine years, the Balentine's Southern Highlands Reserve cloaking the top of Toxaway Mountain, Cashiers, North Carolina is a mountain Eden dedicated to conserving unique habitats.
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23112
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The Pitt County Arboretum has a variety of beautiful trees for those who plan to plant trees at their homes or just want to explore and enjoy nature.
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23808
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The Little Tennessee Land Trust works towards preserving areas along the Needmore Tract, which constitutes about 4,500 acres of peaceful woods and fields along 26 miles of the Little Tennessee River.
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25259
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Dave McNaught explains why it is imperative that North Carolina make an active effort to employ successful conservation of natural systems or the state will not be able to support the expected growth numbers in the future.
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26402
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Bluff Mountain in Ashe County, North Carolina is considered one of the most valuable natural areas in the state. To help preserve this community of native plants and animals, the North Carolina Nature Conservancy has received a large grant from the James E. Hanes memorial Foundation.
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26413
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Dave Hall is a North Carolina waterfowl hunter and special agent for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. His father taught him to be an ethical hunter and follow the rules, in order to preserve the future of duck hunting.
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26414
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The line between outdoor recreation and conservation is complicated. Fly-fishing and bird hunting are popular outdoor activities in North Carolina, but one should remember that they have an impact on natural resources.
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26415
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At one time, market hunting was an acceptable practice because natural resources seemed to be unlimited. Now we know that there is a limit. To be good stewards, hunters and other outdoor recreationists must promote respect and awareness.
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26416
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Turkey meals during the holiday season are an American tradition. However, society should consider the ethics behind the death of turkeys and other animals.
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