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Overview for Farmland Preservation Workshops Lisa Riegel Executive Director (919) 715-8014

Overview for Farmland Preservation Workshops Lisa Riegel Executive Director (919) 715-8014. MISSION protect natural & cultural heritage lands. Recreation, scientific, education, cultural and aesthetic purposes Additions to state parks, trails, forests, wildlife areas

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Overview for Farmland Preservation Workshops Lisa Riegel Executive Director (919) 715-8014

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  1. Overview for Farmland Preservation Workshops Lisa Riegel Executive Director (919) 715-8014

  2. MISSIONprotect natural & cultural heritage lands • Recreation, scientific, education, cultural and aesthetic purposes • Additions to state parks, trails, forests, wildlife areas • Historic properties program • Other beneficial use and enjoyment by the public

  3. Natural Heritage Program • ID most important natural areas in state • 76 of 100 Counties complete • Info used in conservation planning

  4. Program Overview • Established 1987 • 12 member citizen board • Accepts applications from 4 state agencies: DENR, DoACS, DCR, WRC • Awards - twice a year

  5. NHTF Funded/Unfunded Comparison1987-2006

  6. Partnerships • Project coordination with Clean Water Management Trust Fund, and Park & Recreation Trust Fund • Frequent coordination with applicant agencies, private donors and conservation groups • Most projects have matching funds or landowner gifts

  7. Ag’s Plant Conservation Program • Penny’s Bend/Eno River • Tater Hill • Boiling Springs

  8. Additional Information Lisa.riegel@ncmail.net (919) 715-8014

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