1.The LandTrust For Central NC Saving the places you love

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Permanently protecting important lands to conserve our regions rivers and streams, natural and scenic areas, wildlife habitat, and farm land

LTCNC serves Anson, Cabarrus, Davidson, Davie, Iredell, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond, Rowan and Stanly Counties

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Working with willing landowners, we protect

Rivers, streams, and wetlands

Unique species and natural areas

Farms and farming communities

Urban green space, parks and greenways

4. Rivers, Streams & Wetlands Conservation Protect wildlife movement corridors, improve fishery habitat, protect drinking water, and ensure recreational opportunities 5. South Yadkin Refuge 6.

Unique species and

natural areas

Protect wildlife habitat

Protect rare and endangered species

Preserve natural communities

7. Dunns Mountain 8. Farmland Protection North Carolinas top industry and local source of farm fresh produce, milk, and meat 9. Knox Farm, Rowan County 10. The Kannapolis Property 11. Kannapolis Lands: 12. LandforTomorrow All photos courtesy of NC Division of Tourism,Film and Sports Development 13.

Our population is expected to grow by 50% to surpass New Jersey, Michigan and Ohio by 2030

Economy is changing

Air and water pollution, the loss of beautiful and historic landscapes and traffic jams concern citizens

One million acres of forest and farmland developed per decade

Historic sites being lost

Why Act Now? NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development 14. Five-Year Protection Goals

740,000 acres of land across North Carolina

including

Protect water in 6,000 miles of rivers and streams

plus

Build trails and facilities for state and local parks

plus

Restore 350 historic landmarks in public use

plus

Invest in job creation and community development activities that conserve land and historic places

Five-Year Protection Goals 15. Why Conserve Land?

Preserve our scenic natural beauty, improve water quality, protect habitat, leave a legacy

Build our economic future

Demonstrate stewardship to our children

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We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children Native American Proverb

17. 18. 19. 20. Questions Saving the places you love