WORKING LANDS TRUST
Protect north carolina’s
Working lands legacy
Our Story
The Working Lands Trust was conceived in 2013, born from a collaboration among the North Carolina Forestry Association, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, and community conservation leaders. This group collectively identified increasing interest among farm and forest landowners in exploring conservation options for working lands. Since our inception, we have been warmly welcomed by both the public and private sectors and have enjoyed consistent success in expanding the conserved landscape of North Carolina. The Trust received its 501(c)(3) status in 2014, and within its first two years…
17,915
Acres Conserved
$ 5,700 +
Funds Donated to FFA
$ 3,796,993 +
State/Federal Grant Funds Paid to Landowners
Featured Projects
Tyrrell County
TYRRELL COUNTY While 2020 brought many challenges, we are grateful that conservation work continued at...
Roanoke Basin
ROANOKE BASIN Protecting working forests along our waterways helps ensure downstream water quality, including Albemarle...
What’s New
Martin County Family Farm Protected!
Griffin Farm in Martin County Permanently Protected Through Conservation Easement Partnership with Working Lands Trust...
Working Lands Trust Protects 1,200 acres of Farmland in Pamlico County
MESIC, NC — (September 20, 2023)— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Working Lands Trust, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated...
Working Lands Trust Secures Grant from U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities to Support NC Landowners
Working Lands Trust (WLT), a key advocate for the conservation of North Carolina’s forestry legacy...