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A swamp full of trees with fall colors and a hiker looking at them.
Nags Head Woods Preserve The preserve is located on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. © Ben Herndon

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Every species we protect and acre we restore begins with you.

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Our Strategic Priorities

Protecting and conserving North Carolina's natural treasures. Together, we have protected 740,000 acres across the state. Dive into the four strategies that make our work possible.

Latest News

A person watching a sunrise on the side of a mountain.

Understanding Hurricane Helene’s Impact in Western North Carolina

Longleaf pine forest.

The Nature Conservancy Protects Ecologically and Geologically Significant Sandhills Property

Low intensity burn.

“Learning by burning”: EBCI Natural Resources holds cultural burning of river cane

By BROOKLYN BROWN

Roanoke River floodplain.

Identifying Fish Species at the Roanoke River

Young longleaf pine.

Asteroid Findings at Paint Hill

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A person sits at the end of a dock at the edge of a river with thick forests of autumn-colored trees along its banks.
Bekah Herndon on a dock Nags Head Woods Preserve, North Carolina © Ben Herndon/Tandem Stills & Motion, Inc

Places We Protect

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Visit our North Carolina preserves to hike, bird, paddle, picnic and more.

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A forest on fire.

North Carolina Role Of Fire In Longleaf Pine Forests

Fire is essential to healthy longleaf pine forests and prescribed burns are an important tool in the management and restoration of these ecosystems.

Roanoke River floodplain.

Identifying Fish Species at the Roanoke River

Hydrologic restoration is all about returning the water flow to its most natural state, so we are focusing on replacing culverts with fish-friendly bridges so fish can move freely.

A field of yellow pitcher plants.

Carnivorous Plants: North Carolina's State Treasures

There are 66 species of carnivorous plants in the United States, and an astounding 36 of them are in North Carolina. Learn about the diverse array of carnivorous plant species found across the state.

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