On April 9th NC Forever presented its second annual Lands and Waters Conservation Budget Briefing to a partners, conservation stakeholders, and others at the offices of Brooks Pierce in Raleigh. The briefing highlighted the work NC Forever has done, is doing, and plans to do on behalf on NC’s lands and waters and gave insight…
Please join us for the NC Forever 2024 Land and Water Conservation Budget Briefing on April 9th from 3-5pm in person at Brooks Pierce’s Raleigh Office or virtually through Zoom. The briefing will highlight the work NC Forever has done, is doing, and plans to do on behalf on NC’s lands and waters and will give…
(Raleigh, NC) North Carolina Forever, a consensus-based non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate for state funds and related policies needed to conserve and protect North Carolina’s lands and waters, has released an updated “Land and Water Conservation Highlights” report. Building on a report issued in 2018, this 2023 update highlights the importance and urgency…
On November 1, NC Forever held a virtual Budget Briefing on North Carolina conservation funding. The presentation featured NC Forever Chair and NC Recreation and Parks Association Executive Director Michelle Wells, NC Budget Director Kristin Walker, NC Department of Environment Secretary Elizabeth Biser, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary D. Reid Wilson, and NC…
NC Forever, a unique coalition of businesses and non-profit organizations that share a commitment to conservation of North Carolina’s lands and waters, will be holding a virtual budget briefing on state conservation funding on November 1, 2022 starting at 3PM. The briefing will feature many state leaders including NC Forever Chair and NC Recreation and…
The NC Forever board of directors held a weekend board retreat at Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary Lodge in Corolla, NC on the Outer Banks. The weekend consisted of varoius activities like visiting the Currituck Maritime Museum which includes “historic boats, artifacts, and other displays that will tell the stories of local businesses and citizens who…
North Carolina Forever and several special guests held a webinar on December 14 titled “Oysters!” Oysters are a “keystone” species in North Carolina providing tremendous ecological, economic and social benefits. In this webinar we heard from several North Carolina oyster experts: Erin Fleckenstein, Coastal Scientist and Regional Office Manager, North Carolina Coastal Federation, speaking on…
North Carolina Forever presented the latest in a series of educational webinars about issues facing our state’s lands and waters on November 10th from 2-3PM. The webinar, moderated by NC Forever board member and Director – Environmental Services at Martin Marietta Steve Whitt, was titled “NC Working Lands, Natural Resources & the Military: A Partnership…
North Carolina Forever hosted its third in a series of educational webinars about issues facing our state’s lands and waters on October 20th from 2-3PM. The webinar, moderated by NC Forever Co-Chair and North Carolina Recreation and Parks Association Executive Director Michelle Wells was titled “Rx: Nature” and focused on the connection between nature and…
North Carolina Forever hosted the second in a series of educational webinars about issues facing our state’s lands and waters on July 19th. The webinar focused on the importance of parks as a tool for conservation, economic development, and public health. Sponsored by State Employees’ Credit Union, the webinar started with a “fireside” chat between…