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Collaboration Between Highlands: Reflections from the NC Forever Board Retreat at Grandfather Mountain

November 3, 2025

Though writing more than 200 years ago about a highland peak an ocean away, MacIntyre could have been writing about Grandfather Mountain, the North Carolina highland peak draped in its own “flawless green raiment.” It was atop that iconic mountain where members of NC Forever, the United Kingdom’s Embassy and Consulate Staff, and Brooks Pierce gathered to discuss the intersection of economic development and conservation.

It was a day spent discussing big problems, big problems that everyone in the room acknowledged could only be solved through collaboration and partnership

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Full video of 2024 Lands and Waters Conservation Budget Briefing now available

April 26, 2024

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…

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NC Forever to hold in-person/virtual budget briefing April 9

March 21, 2024

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…

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North Carolina Forever releases new RTI study on importance of land and water conservation and conservation funding in NC

June 19, 2023

(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…

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Watch the full NC Forever Budget Briefing

November 15, 2022

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…

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NC Forever Budget Briefing on NC Conservation Funding – Nov. 1

October 12, 2022

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…

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NC Forever holds board retreat

September 26, 2022

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…

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Oysters!

December 6, 2021

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…

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NC Working Lands, Natural Resources & the Military: A Partnership for Mutual Gain

October 29, 2021

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…

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RX: Nature – October Education Series Webinar

October 6, 2021

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…

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