Working Lands Trust
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carolina’s Working
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Working Lands Trust
The Trust was conceived in 2013, born from a collaboration between the North Carolina Forestry Association, North Carolina State 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 sector 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…
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Martin County Family Farm Protected!
Griffin Farm in Martin County Permanently Protected Through Conservation Easement
Working Lands Trust Protects 1,200 acres of Farmland in Pamlico County
MESIC, NC — (September 20, 2023)— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Working Lands Trust,
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
