TNC’s Silver Run Preserve is a living laboratory in the Southern Appalachians, and TNC supporters from North and South Carolina recently had the opportunity to see the innovative work we’re doing there first-hand! 😀 At Silver Run, our team is combining traditional and new forest management techniques to encourage the growth of oak, hickory, and yellow pine, species that use less water and are more tolerant to drought conditions amplified by climate change. This field trip was led by Adam Warwick, Southern Blue Ridge Stewardship Manager, who showed supporters how the forest is responding to these climate-informed forestry practices. Thank you to everyone who makes this vital work possible by supporting TNC. 📲Tap the link to learn how you can become a supporter: https://lnkd.in/eP7u99qC 📸 Michael Horak
The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina
Non-profit Organizations
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Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – globally, and in North Carolina.
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We're committed to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. And since 1977, we’ve been working in North Carolina to do just that!
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https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/north-carolina/
External link for The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina
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Join us tomorrow on our livestream from the Green Swamp Preserve, where you will hear from Governor Roy Cooper, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, and TNC NC State Director Katherine Skinner They will discuss the $421 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant and what this means for North Carolina. Tune in at 2:30 on our Instagram page: https://lnkd.in/e6Bp4_iF
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Hannah M Keiper is our talented intern at Nags Head Woods! She leads hikes every Wednesday and Friday, providing all visitors with information about the maritime forest habitat. Hannah is also creating educational flyers about different species so our community can learn more. She is an outgoing and motivated student from Western Carolina University, pursuing her Environmental Science major with a Communications minor. Her favorite thing about her internship is her variety of tasks and the opportunity to engage with the preserve’s visitors. ‘There is always a different trail to hike and different people to see,’ she says. Thank you, Hannah, for all your hard work! 😀
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Breaking News!📣 We are thrilled to announce that we received a $200 million grant from the EPA to advance nature-based solutions and reduce carbon emissions across Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia!🎊 This funding is part of a huge $421 million grant from the EPA, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 — the largest ever for natural climate solutions! This grant will enable TNC to significantly expand its efforts, improving forest management over 67,650 acres in the Appalachians, restoring 33,000 acres of peatlands, protecting 10,500 acres of land, and restoring 150 acres of tidal wetlands – helping us to reduce wildfire and flood risks and to achieve our 2030 goals for nature and the environment🌳. Let's celebrate this incredible step forward in our fight against climate change! Read more about this historic award: https://lnkd.in/e-4NnRac 📸 Photos: 1. The Central Appalachian Mountains in Western Maryland. © Kent Mason 2. Flowers in bloom at Virginia's Piney Grove Preserve. The open pine savanna habitat is a hotbed for biodiversity. © Robert B. Clontz 3. An American black bear (Ursus americanus) in the foreground of a July sunrise in North Carolina. © Cassidy Girvin/TNC Photo Contest 2021 4. Migrating tundra swans and snow geese in the peatlands at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina © Alan Clark 5. A prothonotary warbler sings its heart out in a bottomland hardwood forest along South Carolina’s Black River. © Joel Caldwell
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Many factors affect ocean health, including the well- being of beaches. This #cleanbeachesweek discusses the importance of beach cleanups with youth as a way to protect the ocean. Explore how students can make a difference in ocean justice in Nature Lab’s ocean advocacy teacher’s guide. https://lnkd.in/eNSCMpNV _p.lab.x.x.July.Social.Toolkit @tncnaturelab #tncnaturelab #ResponsibleBeachVisitors #marineeducation
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Using GIS and remote sensing, Yuntian Bi, a summer intern, is investigating how changes in water, forests, grasslands, barren, and urban areas influence the increase or decrease of streamflow in Drowning Creek and Little River basins. For her ambitious research project, Yuntian Bi is classifying satellite images from 1984 to 2024. She is pursuing two master’s degrees—Environmental Management and Forestry—at Duke Nicholas School of the Environment. Yuntian Bi works out of our Sandhills field office, which is why her favorite thing about the internship is exploring the Longleaf Pine savannas and learning about their habitat and management plans🌳🔥. She emphasized that her internship provides valuable hands-on experience in remote sensing and GIS, aligning with her career path after graduation. Thank you, Yuntian Bi, for your outstanding work. We are fortunate to have you on our team this summer!😀
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Did you know that beach cleanups help protect marine life? 🐬 Keeping the world’s beaches clean helps prevent plastic pollution from harming marine animals and their environments. This summer, share Nature Lab’s ocean advocacy guide with students and encourage them to participate in activities to protect the ocean. https://nature.ly/3xOMj0K @tncnaturelab #tncnaturelab #ResponsibleBeachVisitors #marineeducation
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Congratulations to Denise Bates (4 years) and Margaret Fields (29 years) with The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina 🌞. You are both foundational to our work. Thank you for all you do and, most of all, for always bringing joy to our team!
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Let's love this country so much that we want to protect its beauty. Happy 4th of July! 📸 Big Yellow © John Warner 📸Utah © Drew Rush 📸Sequoia National Park, California © Nick Hall 📸Roan Highlands © Dennis Oakley 📸White Sands National Monument, west of Alamogordo in New Mexico © Suzanne P. Mathia 📸Sunset on the beach at Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii © Ethan Welty
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🍃In the forest, every leaf dances to its own rhythm. ☀️ Sunsets paint the sky with vibrant colors. 🌱 Soil spreads its rich nutrients to all living things. There are no differences, no judgments—just synchronicity and cohesiveness. Embracing diversity is what makes us stronger and will move us forward to protect this planet and everyone in it. Happy #PrideDay and may all your colors shine! 🌈 🌿 📸 Jason Jablonski
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