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…
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…
North Carolina Forever hosted the first in a series of educational webinars about issues facing our state’s lands and waters. “Building Resiliency in North Carolina,” took place from 4-5PM on May 20. Our panel discussed the increasing frequency of flooding events, which affects North Carolina’s inland and coastal communities alike. They explored what this means…