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CAMPAIGN FOR THE COAST CAMPAIGN GOAL $36,000,000 COMMITTED $27,731,907 77% Your land JANUARY 2020

77% 69% 81%

LAND OPPORTUNITY PROMISE ACQUISITON FUND FUND saving the Goal: $30,000,000 Goal: $3,000,000 Goal: $3,000,000 Committed Committed Committed $23,214,705 $2,080,000 $2,437,202

PROMISE FUND irreplaceable Stewardship Endowment: $416,696 Organizational Growth: $2,020,506 By Camilla M. Herlevich $36 million dollar initiative. at the coast. You’ve told us that nothing is more important to you than saving land— Executive Director, Coastal Land Trust Your Land will multiply the Coastal Land so this is where the majority of funds raised uietly, for many months, dedicated Trust’s capacity to do what we do better will be spent. Coastal Land Trust leaders have than anyone else—save the critical natural Qbeen working to accelerate the lands of the coast that provide countless Coastal Land Trust’s conservation agenda. public benefits for us, our families, our Opportunity Fund communities, and our state. We recognize that today, more than Raise $3 million for an internal revolving ever, protecting our endangered coastal Here’s how we’re doing it—with the loan fund, to act quickly in the real treasures is necessary to save the vitality campaign‘s three ambitious funding estate market with cash in hand to buy of our coast, and to preserve its wonder objectives: land, obtain options and carry out due and beauty for generations to come. While diligence—repaying the loan with later proud of all the amazing lands we’ve grant-writing and fundraising. already saved, we know we can do more— Land Acquisition Fund and we are, thanks to “Your Land,” our Raise $30 million to secure and protect campaign for the coast, an ambitious more of the Top 40 conservation projects your land, continued on page 5

Taking a Leap and Leaving a Legacy

acres of land.” Camilla Herlevich has announced plans to retire in December Announces (2020), and has entered a sort Retirement of victory lap. The StarNews presented her with its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. The Plans StarNews photo by Ken Blevins Society of New By Ben Steelman York named her and Jane Preyer as co-honorees at its ome people seem to annual gala in December think Camilla Herlevich for their work to protect the IS the North Carolina S environment in the state of Coastal Land Trust, and it’s North Carolina. easy to see why. A co-founder of the organization, Herlevich And on January 16, 2020, has been Executive Director the Board of Directors of the of the Coastal Land Trust Coastal Land Trust voted since its founding in 1992 “It was really her vision,” said “She has been our guiding to rename its Stewardship and has been at the forefront co-founder Michael light,” said Janice Allen, Endowment Fund in her of its campaign to save Murchison. “It was her Director of Land Protection honor. The fund is now known environmentally sensitive land inspiration.” with the Land Trust, “as we’ve as the Camilla M. Herlevich in . saved, now, more than 80,000 Legacy Stewardship Fund. camilla, continued on page 4

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eg Rorison’s grandfather, D. She remembers her grandmother, PH. Lippitt bought Clarendon Margaret W. Lippitt, was an Plantation in Brunswick County artist and talked about in the early 1900s. He built the Clarendon’s having “a wonderful Main Office present home site there in library of books.” 3 Pine Valley Drive 1923-1924. Wilmington, NC 28412 “I was by myself much of the time,” (910) 790-4524 Peg said that she “grew up” Peg said. However, she added Camilla M. Herlevich at Clarendon. Things were not that she enjoyed walking alone Executive Director well at home. Her mother was and remembers being happiest ext. 2060 [email protected] sick. She does not have a lot of when outside. memories about her father, but Sue Ashley Clarendon was a “mysterious thing Paralegal did mention that he received an to see and enjoy:” an alligator that ext. 2080 award from General Pershing. [email protected] was chained to a pole (“there were [Her father, Harmon Rorison, Jesica C. Blake parties”), eating peanuts up in the Associate Director received the Distinguished barn loft, picking carrots, taking ext. 2030 Service Cross for his high-risk [email protected] care of a wild baby goat, horses, combat actions in France Stephanie Borrett beautiful trees, and a lily pond that during WW I.] Director of Donor Relations was important to her. ext. 2090 [email protected] “And did you know,” she asked, She recalled her outdoor “that he flew with the Kosciusko Jim Coyle experiences as giving her a Business Manager Aerial Squadron in Poland ext. 2040 “feeling of freedom” and said that Clarendon was against the Russians?” [After the war, he joined [email protected]. her “childhood playground.” The Coastal Land American pilots in Poland who supported the anti- Mellissa Dionesotes Trust [its mission to save land to enjoy] reminds her Stewardship Biologist Bolshevik Poles in the Russo-Polish War.] ext. 2300 of this “childhood playground.” [email protected] Evan Hill GIS Specialist /Stewardship Associate ext. 2070 [email protected] in memoriam Kelsey Kirwan The Coastal Land Trust mourns the loss of several long-time friends who passed away, much too soon, in AmeriCorps Service Member Environmental Education and Volunteer December, 2019. Coordinator ext. 2020 [email protected] Richard Dodd, The Honorable Ola M. Otis Hurd, Vann Pearsall New York City Lewis, Bolivia Ocracoke Director of Development ext. 2100 Richard Dodd fell in love with “Judge Ola” was elected to the Otis Hurd was a key member of [email protected] Ocracoke in the 50’s when Board of Directors of the Coastal the Coastal Land Trust’s local David Phillips, Jr. visiting with his father, and Land Trust in 2007. In a later committee for the Ocracoke Nature Chief Financial Officer eventually bought a second interview, freelance writer Jason Frye, Walk project, having previously ext. 2130 [email protected] home there with his wife wrote, “While not a self-described supported the Campaign for the Cheryl Grandfield. They began outdoorswoman, Judge Lewis said Ocracoke Community Park. He Beth W. Steelman Development Officer supporting the Coastal Land her father instilled a love and respect and his wife Theresa moved to ext. 2000 Trust in 2003 during the original for the outdoors in her, prompting her the in 1977. An avid [email protected] Campaign for Springer’s Point. to work with the Coastal Land Trust.” fisherman, Otis cared deeply Laura Wilson We extend our condolences to Our sincerest sympathies to her about the coast. We offer our deep Development Coordinator Cheryl Grandfield. husband Reginald Holley. regrets to his wife Theresa Hurd. ext. 2010 [email protected]

Central Office Janice L. Allen Board of directors Director of Land Protection 3301-G Trent Road New Bern, NC 28562 President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer (252) 634-1927 Melanie Allen Robert Perry Vice President [email protected] Maggie Ashburn Durham, NC Raleigh, NC Hannah Holt Wilmington, NC Northeast Office Wilmington, NC Lee L. Leidy Northeast Region Director Attorney at Law Randy Beardsworth Tommy Hughes Linda Pearsall Lovay Wallace- 205 N. Water Street, Suite 1 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Wilmington, NC Trent Woods, NC Raleigh, NC Singleton (252) 335-9495 New Bern, NC [email protected] Nancy J. Bray Laurie McComas King Ann Cary Simpson Additional Contact Grifton, NC Wilmington, NC Chapel Hill, NC Robert Wells Lena Austin O’Neal Kitty Hawk, NC Springer’s Point Preserve Steward Sam Cook Hal Kitchin Cheryl Bradley Smith [email protected] Raleigh, NC Wilmington, NC Pine Knoll Shores, NC George Wood Kill Devil Hills, NC Miles Coxe Linda Murchison Edenton, NC Wilmington, NC

Board members serve three, three-year staggered terms and are elected each year by the membership during the annual meeting.

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land trust leaders The North Carolina Society of New York Honors Camilla Herlevich and Jane Preyer

ach year, the Board of Trustees of Ethe North Carolina Society of New York selects honorees who have made substantial contributions to the welfare, health and prestige of North Carolina. In December, Camilla Herlevich and Jane Preyer, who have spent their careers working to protect the environment in the State of North Carolina, were honored. The honorees were introduced at the society’s Annual Dinner Dance held at the University Club on West Fifty-fourth Street in Manhattan. “I am overwhelmed and excited by this distinction,” Herlevich said when learning of the honor. Celebrating with Herlevich in New York City were several past and Above: From left, Coastal present members of the Coastal Land Land Trust staff Jesica Blake Trust’s Board of Directors, two of her and Lee Leidy, Camilla’s colleagues, and her two adult children. daughter LB Brier, Camilla, Camilla’s son John Brier, and According to John A. Sipp, 2018-2019 Coastal Land Trust Board President Melanie Allen. president of the organization, the Dinner Left: Agnes Beane, past Dance “is the highlight of the North Board member of the Coastal Carolina Society’s calendar of events Land Trust, with Camilla at the Annual Dinner Dance and marks the unofficial beginning of held at the University Club in the holiday season” for the Society’s 600 New York City by the North Carolina Society of New York. members. The society is celebrating its Far Left: John Sipp, 122nd year. President of the North Carolina Society of New York, For more information on the North presents Jane Preyer, left and Carolina Society of New York, go to Camilla Herlevich with their awards. www.ncsocietyofny.org/.

What’s on Your Vehicle? The Coastal Land Trust A Coastal Land Trust license plate goes everywhere you go. Saving the Irreplaceable IN 2019 we received $29,400 from the NCDOT.

To learn how you can get your specialty plate today, visit www.Coastal LandTrust.org/ licenseplate.

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camilla, continued from page 1 Herlevich was a one-person staff, on a part-time basis. The Coastal Land Trust acquired its first 11 acres as a result of a “I just feel very, very fortunate,” Herlevich said, “to have been in mitigation action in North Chase, and it has been growing the right place at the right time, with the right mix of experience.” ever since. “The Coastal Land Trust Board and staff members are already Herlevich said one of her proudest moments was acquiring preparing for a new leader to come on board by the end of the Springer’s Point, one of the last undeveloped stretches of year,” Herlevich said. A search committee, chaired by immediate Ocracoke Island, as a nature preserve. “It’s a beautiful place,” Past President Ann Simpson, will work with a national consulting she said. firm that specializes in executive search for nonprofits to recruit a new executive director. Another high point was the development, or un-development, of the River Corridor project along Town Creek and “What she has done is just incredible,” said Dr. Stan Riggs, a the lower Cape Fear River, protecting more than 17,000 acres retired professor and land owner. “She’s of land. The project was the result of a partnership with the N.C. saved some of the most wonderful places in Eastern North Clean Water Management Trust Fund, the University of North Carolina. She’s got an open mind, and she’s not afraid of going Carolina Wilmington, Brunswick County, International Paper and into difficult areas, including the barrier islands and the marshes private land owners. and swamps of the .” “It just fell into place,” Herlevich said. “When we didn’t have the Author-consultant Ann Cary Simpson, a Past President of the dollars, others came forward. As a result, we were able to save Coastal Land Trust Board, praised Herlevich’s “formidable vision much of the Cape Fear’s old rice plantations.” and expertise.” “Thanks to her efforts,” she added, “The Land Trust has amassed an amazing portfolio of some of our state’s Under Herlevich’s leadership, the Coastal Land Trust took a most environmentally important and beautiful lands.” gamble and borrowed $4.5 million to purchase “Site X” along Salmon Creek in Bertie County—including an archeological site “She is truly listening and engaged in conversations.” said Hannah that may hold clues to the fate of some members of Sir Walter Holt, Past President of the Coastal Land Trust and Director of Raleigh’s Lost Colony. Operations for Holt Cstore. “I think that is one of her greatest assets, which opens doors with land owners, politicians, board “If we hadn’t acted fast, we would have lost it,” she said. members and donors. Her vision has always been big and from a One of Herlevich’s major objectives in the last months of her 30,000-foot view, and she has never let outside forces knock her directorship is completion of a $36 million capital campaign. off track.” Funds raised from the drive will be used to build up Coastal The daughter of a forester, Herlevich grew up sailing around Land Trust endowments, to ensure that the organization Wrightsville Beach and exploring on her father’s fishing camp on has the personnel needed to protect the land it has Town Creek in Brunswick County. acquired. It would also amass a “war chest,” in case the Coastal Land Trust needs to acquire and protect sensitive land After graduating from New Hanover High School in Wilmington, within a limited time frame. she went on to Duke University and to Boston University, where she earned a law degree. Herlevich worked as an assistant district attorney in Wake County Make a plan to be a part of our (Raleigh), where she earned the nickname “Attila the Camilla,” then spent nearly 12 years as a regional attorney with The Nature Conservancy, handling cases from to Florida. 10th Annual Flytrap Frolic In 1991, she and her husband Jim Brier moved back to Wilmington with their children. The following year, she joined with Murchison, Bill Raney and Chuck Roe to found the Coastal Land Trust. “It was really like starting a business,” Herlevich said. The infant Land Trust had no money at first, and for a number of years, or Nature trivia 18th Annual Holt C-Store Golf Tournament! What is the longest salamander species in the United States?

A) Hellbender B) Two-toed Amphiuma C) Neuse River waterdog

Answer on page 8 Corporate Acres protected Sponsorships The Coastal Land Trust saves land in all available now! parts of eastern North Carolina! Contact Stephanie Borrett at [email protected] or 80,000 acres protected 910-790-4524x2090

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Promise Fund Raise $3 million in endowments and stewardship funds for sustainability and growth so that the Coastal Land Trust endures as a vital and sustainable organization. And here’s the best news of all—I’m very grateful to report that, during this “quiet phase” of the campaign, we have reached 77% of our goal! That’s right, our staff and amazing volunteers have raised more than $27 million. The great majority of these funds have come from state and federal grants and settlements. These funds are being raised and spent to protect land. Two million in commitments have been received from individuals, families, foundations, and businesses! Private funds are especially needed to reach the $3M goal for Opportunity Fund and the $3M goal for the Promise Fund. We need you! Give today, preserve Your Land for tomorrow. Please consider joining the generous individuals, families, and businesses who have already made a special gift or pledge to Your Land. The campaign welcomes gifts of cash or securities, as well as planned gifts. Together, we can fulfill our promise for legacy of a vital and healthy coast. the next generation, leaving an enduring

CLT Financial Report October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019

Total Revenues Total Expenses $15,127,000 $12,144,000

Individuals $2,379,000 16% Land Acquisition $11,196,000 92%

Land Stewardship $377,000 3% Foundations $274,000 2%

Conservation Corporations $243,000 2% education $91,000 1%

Fundraising $392,000 3% Government $10,505,000 69%

General and Other $1,726,000 11% administration $88,000 1%

Every $1 contributed turned into $9.81 in Land

www.CoastalLandTrust.org PAGE 5 COASTLINES VOLUME 20 // ISSUE 1 // Spring 2020 FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE support $25,000 - $100,000+

Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation, Inc.

Grant through Enviva Forest Conservation Fund

$10,000 - $24,999 Dan Cameron Family Foundation

Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation

William A. Stern Foundation

$2,500 – $9,999 Alice Zawadzki Land Conservation Fund of the North Carolina Native Plant Society

Hurley and Associates of Fayetteville, Inc

support from The Richard Chapman Cleve Fund A component of the NC Community Foundation

$1,000 - $2,499

Cedar Hill West Bank Woody Billings Heritage Construction Foundation

The Transplanted Garden

Point Clan, LLC

First Eagle Investment Management Foundation

$500 - $999 • Ace Transport, LLC • Dixon & Thompson Law, PLLC • Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland, LLP • Philadelphia Insurance • Air-Call Communications • ECS Southeast, LLP • Jim Teachey Realtor Companies • Atlantic Marine Inc • Embassy Suites Wilmington • Kathleen Glancy, PA • Red Bull • B+O Design Studio, pllc Riverfront • Kennedy Office Supplies • Rountree Losee, LLP • Bertie County Peanuts • Exxon Mobil • Liberty Petroleum • Sanctuary Vineyards • Bleecker Automotive Group Inc • First Benefits Insurance Mutual • McKim & Creed • Scotch Hall Preserve, LLC • Cape Fear Securities • Flytrap Brewing, LLC • Mossy Oak Properties/NC Land • Stevens Towing Co. NC • Carol Sue Blueberry Farm • Freaker USA and Farms • Stonebridge Dental Associates • Corbett Package Company • Geological Resources, Inc. • National Tobacco Company • Swisher International • Cothran Harris Architecture • HealtHabit Natural Foods • Nutrien • Unifirst • The Country Club at Landfall • Historic Preservation Foundation of • Orton Longleaf • Village Realty Holdings, LLC • Support from the Dallas Fred Allen North Carolina • Owens Family Ventures, LLC • Waste Industries Endowment, A component of • Holmes Electric Security Systems • Perry & Co Sotheby’s Intl Realty • Wilmington Water Tours the NC Community Foundation • Window Ninjas

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The Coastal Land Trust expresses our gratitude to the families, foundations, and corporations who made a gift during our fiscal year (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019). Gifts of all sizes are appreciated. However, because of space, listed below are those contributions of Society Level ($1000) and above. All contributions are recognized on our website at CoastalLandTrust.org/contributors.

Your support helps to save the best, most imperiled lands on the coast of North Carolina. Thank you!!

If you have questions or would like to change the listing of your name, online or in our publications, please contact Vann Pearsall at (910) 790-4524 ext. 2100.

$100,000+ EarthShare NC Greg and Eden Honeycutt First Citizens Bank Alice and George Horton Duke Energy Foundation Hannah and William Gage Paul and Liz Hosier NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund Ms. Frances Goodman Ms. Kathryn B. Howd North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Hurley and Associates of Fayetteville, Inc. Joe and Gloria Hughes Fred and Alice Stanback K2 Design Group, P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Huntsman US Endowment for Forestry and Communities Mr. Charles R. Kernan and Mrs. Julia Hutcherson Grant through Enviva Forest Mrs. Janette K. Hopper Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Hutchison Conservation Fund Kitty Hawk Kites Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Jacoby US Fish and Wildlife Service Mr. Michael Murchison and Ms. Carol V. James US Navy Ms. Barbara Sullivan Jared C. Fox Family Foundation NC Subway Group, Inc The Joanna Foundation $50,000 - $99,999 Edward and Susan Norvell Johnson Brothers Distributing Mr. and Mrs. David Paynter Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kelly Mr. Richard W. Dodd* and Resource Management Service, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kiefer Ms. Cheryl Grandfield S&D Coffee, Inc Ms. Lee Kimball and Mr. R. Tucker Scully F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Nancy Sample Dr. Kenneth Klein and Ms. Bobbi Harmon Orton Foundation, LLC Ms. Marjorie Starling Land Management Group Mrs. Teeny Tait Landmark Commercial $10,000 - $49,999 TowneBank/TowneInsurance Mr. G. Raymond Leggett III The Cannon Foundation Lee and John Leidy Coastal Vacation Resorts $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Tom and Mrs. Carolyn Leonard Coca Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Ms. Jan M. Lewis Adams Beverages Conservation Trust for North Carolina Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lynn Ms. Sally Anger Dr. I. Alan Craig Ms. Anne Marshall Maggie Ashburn and Rich Mason Audrey and Charles Cushman Mr. W. Daniel Martin III AVOCA, Inc. Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc. Matrix Brokerage Agnes R. Beane Holt Oil Company John Robert and Alison Mattocks Dr. and Mr. Mary-Emma and Michael Beres Mrs. Patricia A. Horstman The Honorable and Mrs. Charles K. Boulineaus Inc Linda and Reid Murchison McCotter Jr. Nancy and John Bray Brad and Shelli Stanback Mr. and Mrs. Chris McCrudden Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm M. Brown Mrs. Nancy Stanback McGuire Woods LLP Mr. David C. Bryan Sumrell Sugg, PA Mr. Kyle McIntyre Bug-N-A-Rug Exterminators The Coastal Companies Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. McMerty CarolinaEast Health System The Paynter Law Firm, PLLC MCO Transport, Inc Judge and Mrs. Dougald N. Clark Wells Fargo Foundation Ms. Dana L. McQueen Coastal Carolina Health Care, PA William A. Stern Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Merriner Mr. and Mrs. Miles Coxe Stephanie and John Mitchell Ms. Carla Daniel $5,000 - $9,999 Morgan Stanley Foundation Mr. Charles Darsie and Ms. Sandra Cook Mr. Travis Moser, CFP Randy and Betty Ann Beardsworth Peter and Cay Davis Murchison, Taylor, & Gibson, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ellis East Carolina Dermatology Kelly Nester and Nicole Guite Great Outdoor Provision Company Ebenconcepts Inc Ms. Nancy K. Nunn M.R. Williams, Inc Edwards of Ocracoke Ocracoke Island Realty Christy and John Mack Foundation Farm Bureau - New Hanover County Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Paynter Ms. Marguerite O. Pitts Mr. David B. Finch Robert Perry and Katherine Crawford Sam Rankin First Eagle Investment Management Kris and Jen Pickler The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Foundation Point Clan, LLC Family Foundation Mr. James E. Foscue Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Preyer Charlotte Noel Fox Mr. L. Richardson Preyer Jr. and $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Skip Fry Mrs. Marilyn Jacobs Preyer John Fussell Quible & Associates, PC Anonymous (2) Grady White Boats Mr. and Mrs. Walker H. Rayburn Jr. Atlantic Shores Distributors Mr. Robert Hackney and Ms. Shauna Holiman RC Land Design and Maintenance Woody Billings Dr. and Mrs. John H. Haley III Ms. Lynn Regnery BP America The Harold H. Bate Foundation Restoration Systems, LLC The Raymond E. and Jane and Paul Heill Mr. Arthur Rice, Sr. Ellen F. Crane Foundation Mr. Tom Hollinshed and Ms. Katherine Lange Mr. and Mrs. Simon B. Rich Jr.

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Ride the Wind Camilla M. Herlevich Theodora C. Emery Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ritchie by Elizabeth Knowles by Martha Pitcairn RSM US, LLP Dr. Tom and Mrs. Carolyn Leonard Frances Inglis Salt Air Inc Stamp Defiance Chapter, NSDAR by Robert Perry and Katherine Crawford Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wright Dell Ipock Ann and Bland Simpson David E. Huffine by Bob and Carol Mattocks Mr. Willis Slane and Ms. Caroline Chiles by William A. Stern Foundation Kelly Marquis Smithfield Foods Jimmy Jordan by Sarah Birkedal Ms. Catherine Sparks by Jim Jordan May W. Moore Annie Gray Sprunt Jim Keyzer by Hailey Brady Mr. and Mrs. John Stanback by Bill and Betty Gray Davis Sonny Lee Morton Ms. Katherine G. Stern Sally Mason by John P. Arrowood Mr. and Mrs. Trawick Stubbs Jr. by Lynn Weaver William Johnson Jane and Scott Sullivan William Mauney Darrell Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swift by Great Outdoor Provision Company William R. Lathan Mr. and Mrs. Tim Tabak William E. Miller Harry J. MacDonald The Oleander Company, Inc by Anonymous Dick Staunch Thomson, Corder & Company Sue and Bill Reaves Linda Staunch Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thomson Jr. by HealtHabit Natural Foods Teeny Tait Mr. and Mrs. Vic Venters The Ritchie Family Susan H. Rappaport Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wakild by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ritchie by Mr. Robert F. Coleman III Mr. and Mrs. David Ward Ann Simpson G. S. Rehder Waste Management by Ms. Daryl F. Walker by Julie Rehder Wayne Petroleum Margaret Spallek David A. Richie Mr. Dean Weber by Mrs. Helen R. Pinckney by Mrs. Catherine Richie The Murchison Group of Wells Fargo Mary L. Storie Dalton Ruffin Advisors LLC by Stephen K. Zaytoun by Emily B. Ragsdale Robert E. Wells The Scotts Hill Gang Jim Stephenson Mrs. Carolyn Whitehurst by Sam Rankin by Sally Anger Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Wilkins Jr. Charles and Susie Wakild Jane and Paul Heill Womble Bond Dickinson, LLP by Paul and Sara Sinal Bruce Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wright Susie Ward by Pam Watkins Wrightsville Beach Brewery by Judith G. McCrudden Pam Watkins Deceased * by Anonymous William P. Whitlow Nature by Richard Miner Tributes Mark Wilde-Ramsing Trivia by Dixie Wyant In Honor Of Answer In Memory Of Janice L. Allen from page 4 by Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wright Eric R. Calhoun Scott Andersen by Ms. Marilyn Anderson by Mr. and Mrs. Roger James Edward Barclay John and C. Corbett Gerald A. Barrett by Dr. and Mrs. Tom Mates Charles Beasley Alan Craig Stephen and Louise Coggins by Sandra Hoffman David Huffine and Susan Stern Sara Ellington Annie G. Lane by Claire Ellington Kim McCaskill Tammy Finch Jeffrey Neelon by David B. Finch John P. Preyer Judy Ratcliffe Photo Credit: Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Griffin Emily B. Ragsdale by Alfred Griffin C. R. Rayburn Answer: B. The Two-toed Amphiuma Lisa B. Gurganus Rob Culp (Amphiuma means) can grow up to four by Anonymous by Emily B. Ragsdale feet in length. This salamander species Jane S. Heill Mary C. Dunham occurs throughout the Southeast and by Morgan Heill by John T. Cox lives in hardwood and cypress swamps, small ponds, canals and streams and prefers bodies of water with detritus and debris. This two-toed amphiuma was found All contributions are recognized on our website at on a property in Bertie County which CoastalLandTrust.org/contributors. is proposed for acquisition by Coastal Land Trust and which may be added to the Salmon Creek State Natural Area.

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Individual Donors Bob Jones and Peggy Sloan Mr. Richard Weisman and Jason and Erica Kesler Ms. Michelle Bannan Anonymous (4) Laurie and Aaron King Robert E. Wells Janice and Dave Allen Dr. and Mrs. Gary G. Koch Mr. and Mrs. Brian West Melanie Allen Edythe Ledbetter Laura and Robert West David Arneke Mr. Thomas R. Leidy Margaret Whisenhunt Maggie Ashburn and Rich Mason Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lorenz George and Lynda Wood William S. Barbour Page and Herb Lowry Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barker Dickson and Nina McLean * Deceased Agnes R. Beane Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. McMerty Randy and Betty Ann Beardsworth Jane M. McNeer Corporate and Foundation Mrs. Lillian Benton Hannah McOwen and Philip R. Forslund Supportaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capt. and Mrs. Ben Bowditch Jr. Andrew K. McVey Nancy and John Bray William and Susan Meggs Angel Oak Creative, LLC Mr. Michael C. Brown Jr. and Clint and Kathy Meyer Blue Heron Asset Management Ms. Jane Haskell Fox Mr. and Mrs. Richard Misner Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation David and Hannah Brownlow Rob and Nancy Moul Cedar Hill West Bank Heritage Foundation Mary Calhoun Linda and Reid Murchison CJB Foundation Bruce B. Cameron IV Mr. Michael Murchison and Dan Cameron Family Foundation Rachel L. Cameron Ms. Barbara Sullivan Duke Energy Foundation Steve and Jan Capps John C. Nicholls Jr. F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. Betty Clarke Clint and Amy Brown North Fox Charitable Foundation, Inc. Berry Collier Edward and Susan Norvell The Harold H. Bate Foundation Mr. W. Thompson Comerford, Jr. Linda and Sam Pearsall Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc. Sam and Sherry Cook Robert Perry and Katherine Crawford The Longleaf Foundation Diana G. Corbett Mrs. and Mr. Cotesworth Pinckney National Fish and Wildlife Foundation E. B. Cox Caroll Gray-Preston and Anna Gray Stark Alice Zawadzki Land Conservation Fund Dr. I. Alan Craig Will and Jenny Purvis of the North Carolina Native Plant Society Peter and Cay Davis Mr. and Mrs. William A. Raney Jr. Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc. Bob and Lindy Emory Jim Reddoch Orton Foundation, LLC Jen Esham Dr. and Mrs. Stan Riggs Point Clan, LLC Michael and Diane Foster Dr. Norm Robinson and The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Charlotte Noel Fox The Reverend Hannah Vaughan Family Foundation John Fussell Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Rose The Community Foundation of NC East Frances Goodman Pat Rowlett The Conservation Alliance Deanes and Mary Gornto Ms. Laura Beth Sedlock The Historic Preservation Foundation of Dr. and Mrs. John H. Haley III James Shelton North Carolina Ms. Gael M. Hawkins Ann and Bland Simpson The Paynter Law Firm, PLLC in Memory of William Miller Mr. Willis Slane and Ms. Caroline Chiles The True North Foundation Royster and Kathryn Hedgepeth Bryan, Cheryl and Peyton Smith US Endowment for Forestry and Communities Camilla Herlevich and Jim Brier Mr. Michael Snyder and Ms. Melissa Wilson Grant through Enviva Forest Martin and Cynthia Hichens Annie Gray Sprunt Conservation Fund Mr. Tom Hollinshed and Ms. Katherine Lange David and Wesie Sprunt William A. Stern Foundation Hannah and Stephanie Holt Fred and Alice Stanback Greg and Eden Honeycutt Nancy Stanback Public Funds Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hooper Jane and Scott Sullivan NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund Patricia A. Horstman Bill and Rosie Sweeney NC Department of Justice Alice and George Horton Judy Thomas North Carolina Department of Transportation Paul and Liz Hosier Gary and Jennings Trawick North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission David Huffine and Susan Stern Pam B. Vinson State of North Carolina Tommy Hughes Wynn Wagenseil US Air Force Otis* and Theresa Hurd Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Singleton US Fish and Wildlife Service Julia Hutcherson Mr. and Mrs. John Ward Tommy Hutcherson US Navy

“I believe that as citizens and human beings, our greatest responsibility and ethical call is stewardship of the Earth. As I see it, that means to support environmental conservation, preservation and restoration – to preserve and protect diversity of plant and animal species and the native habitats of those species, and to stop and reverse global warming and other deleterious effects we human beings and our civilization have on the environment.” Everett Bowman, 1953-2016

To find out how you can include the Coastal Land Trust in your estate planning, contact Vann Pearsall at 910-790-4524 ext. 2100.

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Coastal Land Trust events, field trips, and educational outings scrapbook showcase the joy of nature. Red Beans and Bluegrass | Wrightsville Beach Brewery | Wilmington | November 3, 2019

Facebook loves Beans Coastal Land Trust Board Member Laurie McComas King shared a message on Facebook to promote the November Red Beans and Bluegrass: Join me at this fun event [Red Beans and Bluegrass], and become a member of the Coastal Land Trust in the process! After listening to a podcast a couple months ago about the Amazon rainforest burning, and the political challenges around protecting that land, one major point stuck out to me: “Charity begins at home”. I fully support protecting and saving the Amazon, but I have been a member of the NC Coastal Land Trust for a few years, and recently joined their board, because there are lots of beautiful lands right here in Coastal North Carolina that I’ve enjoyed all my life, and want to make sure they’re protected for my children and future generations to enjoy as well. Without realizing their involvement, you’ve probably visited and enjoyed some of these local places CLT helped protect, and there are many more on the wish list yet to save. (check it out here: https://coastallandtrust.org/ lands-categories/). Save the Date March 14, 2020 May 4, 2020 Roast for the Coast Holt Cstore Golf Tournament Foscue Plantation Landfall Country Club, Wilmington Pollocksville, Jones County June 6, 2020 March 28, 2020 National Trails Day/Landtrust Day An Oyster Roast at Scotch Hall Preserve Check for details on events webpage Merry Hill, Bertie County September 26, 2020 April 4, 2020 Annual Celebration Lawn Party Volunteer Day Old Town Plantation Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden Brunswick County Wilmington November 8, 2020 April 25, 2020 Red Beans and Bluegrass 10th Annual Flytrap Frolic Wrightsville Beach Brewery Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden Wilmington Wilmington

Visit www.CoastalLandTrust.org/events for more information about upcoming events

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Board of Directors Field Trip  Reaves Chapel | Navassa, Brunswick County  January 16, 2020

show and tell Mellissa Dionesotes,Stewardship Biologist, shows board member Laurie King planning photos for Reaves Chapel. walkaround at reaves Discussing the restoration of Reaves Chapel are: From left in foreground: Camilla Herlevich, Richard LeBlond and Linda Pearsall. In back: Tommy Hughes and Al Beatty.

Inspection George Beatty, President of the Rice Festival Board, talks with AmeriCorps Service Member Kelsey Kirwan at the board field trip to Reaves Chapel.

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left: Al Beatty, President of the Cedar Hill/West Bank Heritage Foundation, shows off the Reaves Chapel steeple. The steeple, which houses a bell that rings throughout the community, will be restored along with the rest of the church.

December 21, 2019 Goin’ Fishing Salter’s Creek Boat Ramp Sea Level, Carteret County

Salters creek game land Pictured is the existing Wildlife Resources boat ramp at Salter’s Creek. What’s new, however, is that Wildlife Resources has now added our Salter’s Creek tract—the 4,000 acres we transferred to them this summer—to their Carteret County Game Land, and it is open to hunting 6 days a week! Photo by Arey Grady: Drew Allen is on the left and Ben Grady is on the right.

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CoastalLandTrust.org/donate service members and travelled from controlled Jacksonville for the event. A recent looking really burn which left the preserve some talking points about land provided great management. Take a Hike with a Veteran | Gales | Gales a Veteran with a Hike Take | Newport, Preserve Creek VOLUME 20 // ISSUE 1 // Spring 2020 2019 9, County | November Carteret COASTLINES

sunset on the creek Protecting watershed keeps places like this undeveloped. Snyder, kneeling in front, and Andrew and Andrew kneeling in front, Snyder, DeGiovanni, standing in back wearing a They each hoodie with “US Navy” on the front. a storyshared about their service. also current Most of the participants were hike The veterans hike leaders were Michael The veterans hike leaders were A lovely day to be outside and to thank our able to join, not service members! Hikers were one veteran, but two during their hike at Gales Creek. veterans

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