Press Releases
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July 08, 2008: Hickory Nut Gorge Acquisition Announced
The Nature Conservancy is working to fill in the gaps to protect Hickory Nut Gorge, recently acquiring five important tracts that will be transferred to the state parks system as additions to Chimney Rock State Park.
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Debbie Crane
(919) 403-8558, ext. 1011
dcrane@tnc.org
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July 28, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Opens Boone Office
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has opened a Boone field office, increasing its presence in northwestern North Carolina as it works to protect additional land in the area.
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Debbie Crane
(919) 403-8558, ext. 1011
dcrane@tnc.org |
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July 18, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Transfers 3,375 Acres to the State
The Nature Conservancy today announced the sale of 3,375 acres of Tyrrell County land to the state of North Carolina. With this transfer to the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC), the entire 70-mile shoreline of the Alligator River is now protected.
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Debbie Crane
(919) 403-8558, ext. 1011
dcrane@tnc.org
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June 03, 2008: Guided Hike to Bat Cave Preserve this Summer
Guided hikes to Bat Cave preserve on Wednesdays and Saturdays from June through August
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Maria Sadowski
919.403.8558
msadowski@tnc.org |
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December 18, 2007: Public-private partnerships adds land to Nature Conservancy’s Bluff Mountain Preserve
The Nature Conservancy and Unique Places LLC, announce the addition of 59 acres to the Conservancy’s Bluff Mountain Preserve, one of the most ecologically significant areas in the southeast.
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Maria Sadowski
919.403.8558
msadowski@tnc.org |
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November 30, 2007: Adopt an Acre and Rescue the Reef -- Green Giving Ideas
New “Adopt an Acre” and “Rescue the Reef” Program Offer Meaningful Ways to Give a World of Good this Holiday Season
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Laura Smith
laura_smith@tnc.org |
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November 15, 2007: Nature Conservancy Protects Crucial Tract in Hickory Nut Gorge
45 Acres Will Add Spectacular Valley Views to New State Park
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Maria Sadowski
msadowski@tnc.org |
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November 15, 2007: Nature Conservancy Protects 122 acres in Sandhills
Six tracts near Calloway Forest and Fort Bragg will buffer base, increase red-cockaded woodpecker habitat
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Maria Sadowski, Laura Smith
msadowski@tnc.org, laura_smith@tnc.org |
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November 14, 2007: Saturn Donates 2008 Vue Green Line Hybrid to The Nature Conservancy
The North Carolina Chapter of The Nature Conservancy accepted a brand-new, 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid crossover SUV at the Charlotte International Auto Show.
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Kyle Johnson
313.665.1113
Kyle Johnson
or Mike Morrisey
Saturn Communications
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October 19, 2007: Nature Conservancy Welcomes Lieberman-Warner Bill on Climate Change, Recognizes Impacts in NC
Katherine D. Skinner, Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina, issued a statement today about the Lieberman and Warner Bill and climate change impacts in North Carolina.
“We commend Senators Lieberman and Warner and co-sponsor Dole for their leadership on this critical issue, the most important environmental concern of our time.
America’s Climate Security Act is a strong starting point for climate action in the Senate.
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Maria Sadowski
919.403.8558
msadowski@tnc.org |
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October 03, 2007: Nature Conservancy Protects Great Climbing Tract in Hickory Nut
Nature Conservancy acquisition of tract in Hickory Nut Gorge assures public access to one of best climbing locations in Southeast United States
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Maria Sadowski
919.403.8558
msadowski@tnc.org |
