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Collaborative Conservation for Sandhills Ecosystems in North Carolina

The NC Sandhills Conservation Partnership focuses on conserving the red-cockaded woodpecker, longleaf pine, and other ecosystems in North Carolina's Sandhills region. Through reserve design efforts, the partnership identifies priority areas, buffers, and connections to support wildlife movement and gene flow. Additionally, it implements conservation strategies, restoration planning, private landowner outreach, and incentive programs to protect sensitive wildlife habitats and wildlife corridors. The partnership's work involves synthesizing biological data, analyzing conservation efforts, and evaluating land acquisition priorities to ensure the long-term health of Sandhills ecosystems.

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Collaborative Conservation for Sandhills Ecosystems in North Carolina

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  1. NC Sandhills Conservation Partnership Ten years of collaborative conservation

  2. NC Sandhills Conservation Partnership • The mission of the NCSCP is to coordinate the development and implementation of conservation strategies for the red-cockaded woodpecker,other native biota, longleaf pine, and other ecosystems in the Sandhills of North Carolina.

  3. Reserve Design Working Group Synthesize biological information and create a vision to guide long-term conservation of native Sandhills ecosystems. • Identify the most important areas to conserve from a biological perspective. • Identify buffers to adequately conserve the resources and ecological processes of protected areas. • Identify connections between important areas that promote gene flow and wildlife movement. • Provide this information to other working groups for implementation.

  4. Reserve Design: Current and Potential Uses • Green Growth Toolbox Implementation • Analysis of Conservation Efforts • Land Acquisition Planning/Priority-setting • Restoration Planning/Priority-setting • Targeting Private Landowners & Private Lands Incentive Programs • Implementing CCA and CCAA for Federal and State at-risk species

  5. Reserve Design Data Layers • Tier 1 Resources– Sensitive Wildlife and Natural Resource Areas • Tend to be smaller in size – e.g. rare species habitat areas • In general, more detailed knowledge about resources • Tier 2 Resources– Wildlife Habitat Landscapes • Tend to be larger in size – e.g. wildlife corridors, habitat management areas • In general, less detailed knowledge about resources

  6. Uneven-Aged Longleaf Stand With Diverse Ground Cover

  7. Vernal Pools/Seeps

  8. Blackwater Rivers and Streams

  9. Streamhead Communities

  10. Species Data

  11. Potential Targets for CCA/CCAAs

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