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…
20,148+
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
Sowing Forever: Protecting a Jones County Legacy
Agriculture and forestry are the economic backbone of Jones County, employing over one-fourth of its...
Working Lands Trust Secures Permanent Protection for Historic Bladen County Farm – Wildwood Farm
Working Lands Trust Secures Permanent Protection for Historic Bladen County Farm Bladen County, NC –...
Working Lands Trust Secures 1,500-Acre Farmland Easement in Pamlico County to Preserve North Carolina’s Agricultural Heritage
Working Lands Trust Secures 1,500-Acre Farmland Easement in Pamlico County to Preserve North Carolina’s Agricultural...