VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 FALL 2012 Celebrating 20 Years and Closing in on 50,000 Acres Saved!

Let’s Catch Some Fish! Nancy Preston helps Cooper Miguez bait his hook as Conerly Preston On the Waterway...L to R: Chris Turner, Ben looks on. Steelman, Will Huffine at the wheel, Sadie Price Here’s to 20 years of saving those special places for and Jim Price everyone to enjoy!

Liz and Paul Hosier Back porch music from Masonboro Sound

L to R: David Brownlow, Betsy Leonard, Hannah Outgoing Board President, Linda Murchison with Brownlow, Sadie Price, John Leonard and Jim Price Gerry and Pete Schulz compete in a friendly game Clay Boardman and Agnes Beane of Corn Hole.

David and Susan Stern Huffine hosted the 20th Photos courtesy of Anniversary Celebration at the Stern-Anderson Big Crystal Clear Photography House on the lawn overlooking the . Relaxing on the porch with them are, from left: John Haley, David, Ann Rozycki, Susan, L to R: Jan Peters, Terry Peters, David Deal and Rhonda Willett and Stephanie Haley. Brenda Zimmerman-Deal VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 resident s essage Board of Directors P ’ M eeping ur romise the ext wenty ears eyond Board members serve three (3) year staggered K O P – N T Y & B terms. Board members are elected each year by Conservation Easements are intended to last As time passes, however, and land subject to the membership during the annual meeting. forever – and, as the saying goes, forever is a conservation easement passes to new own- President Secretary long time! So it’s been really great for me, as a ers, the risk of easement violation increases, a Kevin Hicks Ken Shanklin member of the Board of Directors, to learn about problem that land trusts in many places have Wilmington, NC Wilmington, NC all the ways that the Coastal Land Trust works to experienced. So I’m a strong supporter of a great Vice President Treasurer take care of its portfolio of conservation lands. idea that land trust leaders have come up with Edward Norvell Sadie Price Here are a few examples: – to “self-insure” against this risk – creating an Salisbury, NC and Wilmington, NC Ocracoke, NC • Two full-time biologists monitor almost entity called Terrafirma. I’m thrilled to have been 50,000 acres of land the Coastal Land Trust appointed to the Board of Managers of Terrafir- Jwantana G. Frink Donna Moffitt has protected. ma, and to have met my fellow Board members Southport, NC Kure Beach, NC • At our Springer’s Point Preserve, a local this past month. Paul E. Hosier Peter Rascoe preserve manager helps manage visitor use. Wilmington, NC Southern Shores, NC As newly-elected President of the Coastal Land • Volunteer attorneys have helped defend our Trust, I couldn’t be more proud of this organiza- Don E. Hoss Elizabeth Powell Storie preserves against threats from third parties. Beaufort, NC Manteo, NC tion and its people. I’m so happy to say I am a • Our Stewardship Endowment’s investments David Huffine George H. Wood part and to be able to contribute! And like the are overseen by an independent Finance Wilmington, NC Kill Devil Hills, NC Coastal Land Trust, other land trusts throughout Committee. Jason L. Kesler Clark Wright the nation, you can be sure, are looking toward Wilmington, NC New Bern, NC • To make sure we are following best practices, the future. Because perpetuity is indeed a very we have taken the time and effort to become George Liner long time! Havelock, NC accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. • Our staff attorneys take care with all new proj- ects that we have good title and good surveys. Staff

Main Office Central Office 131 Racine Dr., Suite 202 Janice L. Allen Wilmington, NC 28403 Deputy Director (910) 790-4524 3301-E Trent Road (910) 790-0392 Fax New Bern, NC 28562 Director’s Message (252) 634-1927 Phone Camilla M. Herlevich (252) 633-4179 Fax Unlocking Assets for the Next Generation Executive Director [email protected] ext. 206 [email protected] It’s great fun to see the faces of kids who visit funders, like Wal-Mart and the Z. Smith Reyn- Northeast Office places like Brunswick Nature Park or Springer’s olds Foundation are supporting us in this effort. John Napiecek Lee L. Leidy Business Manager Northeast Region Director Point Preserve for the first time! The Coastal We’ve got several great tracts of land near towns ext. 204 Attorney at Law [email protected] 1108 W. Main Street Land Trust has saved dozens of other great that would be wonderful nature preserves and Elizabeth City, NC 27909 places, too – woods and creeks, meadows and parks, and some great new partners, too. Jesica C. Blake (252) 335-9495 Director of Stewardship [email protected] bogs, waterfronts and beaches. ext. 203 The good news is that every new park or pre- [email protected] It takes a huge amount of time, planning and serve opened up means hundreds of children Cassie Gavin money to transform tracts of undeveloped land get outdoors to enjoy nature! Organized envi- Attorney / Land Protection Specialist ext. 201 into a nature preserve, with access for public, ronmental education programs are great, but the [email protected] trails, kiosks, and perhaps a picnic shelter or easiest and best way to create a lifelong sense of Jennifer Avesing bathroom facility. Fortunately, the Coastal Land engagement with the outdoors is simply make Stewardship Biologist Ext. 207 Trust is able to partner with many local parks sure that kids have access nearby – places to [email protected] and recreation departments, who have access get muddy, climb trees, plant gardens, go fish- Vann Pearsall to state grants for park development, which we ing, camp out, or explore in unstructured ways. Director of Development Ext. 210 don’t. We’re all in favor of making more of our places [email protected] available for kids to unplug and enjoy nature – Beth W. Steelman Our Board and Staff are committed to doing and your support makes it all possible. Development Associate / even more to “unlock our assets” for chil- Volunteer Coordinator Ext. 200 dren (and grown-ups, too), and several of our [email protected]

NC Coastal Land Trust People in the News Statistics A Toast to the Coastal Land Trust – Waving Flags of Accreditation! Acres Protected...... 48,480 Acres a Creative Conservation Partnership The National Land Conservation Conference held Household Memberships ...... 1481 Sanctuary Vineyards, participating in the Coastal in Salt Lake City, Utah. At the conference, the Land Trust’s Coastal Partners program, con- Coastal Land Trust received national recognition tributed $1 from the sale of each bottle of its as newly ac- award-winning peach Muscadine wine to the credited land Coastal Land Trust to support its land conserva- trust. website tion work. Sanctuary Vineyards grows a variety www.coastallandtrust.org of grapes and produces award-winning wines on a coastal Currituck County farm worked by the Wright family for Pre-Press Composition & Printing By: generations. “The winery is a work- Linprint Company, Wilmington, NC Coastal Land Trust Executive ing lands stewardship model,” said Director Camilla Herlevich, Board Leidy. “It pays tribute to the past Member Linda Murchison and Development Committee Member because it showcases the preser- Cris Point are all smiles at Rally. vation of the farming and natural heritage of Currituck County. At the same time, it looks to the future and embraces agritourism.” John Wright, vintner of Sanctuary Vineyards, (left) presents a check for $3,801.00 to Coastal Land Trust’s Northeast Region Director and Attorney, Lee Leidy. Also pictured are (second row, right to left) Beth Storie, Peter Rascoe, and George Wood, North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Board Members. 2 VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Protects Watermelon Farm on

The Coastal Land Trust is proud to have helped The Guthrie Farm is a family-owned farm that protect a 50-acre farm in Carteret County on has been in operation for over a hundred years. Bogue Sound in May 2012. We were awarded The farm has produced a number of crops over grants from the NC Attorney General’s office, the the years including tobacco, but its recent claim NC Agricultural and Farmland Preservation Trust to fame is as the premier producer of Bogue Fund, Golden LEAF Foundation, Progress Energy Sound watermelons. The protection of the farm

Photo credit: Chuck Beckley Foundation, and Wal-Mart to work on this proj- not only conserves valuable farmland, but assists ect, which enabled us to partner with the Marine the MCAS Cherry Point buffer their Outlying Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point and, to- Landing Field at Bogue. The Outlying Land- gether, purchase farmland easements to protect ing Field provides the only location for Cherry the property. Point’s fleet carrier landing practices. Protecting Guthrie Farm will help the Marine Corps sustain training operations uninterrupted without the William D. “Billy Guthrie, Sr. January 15, 1940 – July 14, 2011 pressures development creates while preserving a local family’s farming tradition. A dedication event to celebrate the project was held at the farm on August 31st, 2012. Over 50 friends, serving as past President of the North Carolina family members, government officials, funding Tobacco Growers Association, President of the representatives and members of the media were Bogue Sound Watermelon Association, and a in attendance. conservative candidate for the NC Commissioner of Agriculture in the late 1990’s. The Coastal In July, 2011, the Coastal Land Trust lost a won- Land Trust would like to extend our sincere derful friend and conservation partner, Mr. Billy appreciation to the Guthrie Family: Shirley and Guthrie. We will always remember Mr. Guthrie’s Herbert Page; his wife, Sherry Guthrie; daughter, Guthrie family from left: Shirley Page (the late Mr. Billy Guthrie’s sister), Tajuana Hill (Mr. Billy’s daughter), passion for his land and farming. Perhaps, that Tajuana Guthrie Hill; and son, William Doug- Sherry Guthrie (Mr. Billy’s wife), Brittany Hadden happens when you are literally born on the farm las “Doug” Guthrie, Jr. for continuing to work (granddaughter of Mr. Billy), Doug Guthrie (Mr. Billy’s son), and Ema Hadden (Mr. Billy’s great-granddaugh- (in the now restored barn)! Mr. Guthrie devoted with us, after Billy passed away, to carry out his ter). his career to, and was a leader in, agriculture wishes for this beloved farmland.

To Everyone He Was Spring, “Mr. Flytrap” Springer’s and

their rarity in the wild made them vulnerable to poaching, and he succeeded in getting statutes Spartina! and local ordinances passed to protect flytraps Volunteers gathered on May 18th at the Spring- from poachers. He was interviewed scores of er’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island to learn times, including a national TV appearance on the how to plant Spartina alternififlora to help Photo credit: Jayme Bednarczyk Bednarczyk Jayme credit: Photo “Today Show” with Barbara Walters in 1968. stabilize the shoreline and decrease the effects of erosion behind the new oyster shell sill Perhaps his most significant legacy is the profu- constructed through a creative partnership with sion of flytraps and pitcher plants located in the local fisherman. heart of the city of Wilmington, at a boggy area near Alderman Elementary School. Mr. Rehder first visited the site in the 1960’s, having heard that flytraps could be found there. Having re- Stanley Rehder ceived permission from the landowner, Mr. Hugh 1922- 2012 MacRae, to improve habitat for flytraps, he began to sow seeds and grow carnivorous plants of all Stanley Rehder, known as “The Flytrap Man” sorts: flytraps, pitcher plants and sundews. Mr. died on January 28, 2011, at the age of 90 in Rehder brought several new varieties of pitcher his home town of Wilmington. He followed his plants to his Wilmington “garden” and even father and grandmother in the florist business, cross-bred them with our native plants to create getting a degree in horticulture from NC State. new varieties. This area is protected by a conser- But what he loved best was to roam the woods vation easement held by the Coastal Land Trust. of southeastern North Carolina in search of the Mr. Rehder, along with his special plants, was the Debbie Wells and Springer’s Point Preserve Steward, carnivorous plants that fascinated him—venus Len Skinner, assist with the marsh grass planting at flytraps, pitcher plants and sundews. He became star attraction of the Coastal Land Trust’s annual Springer’s Point Preserve. so adept at propagating carnivorous plants that “Flytrap Frolic”, sharing his stories with hundreds he developed a business selling flytrap seeds; at of children from the neighborhood and the its height, he was selling a million seeds a year. nearby school. This past spring, the Coastal Land Trust and the City of Wilmington honored Mr. AFP Region Mr. Rehder was also a zealous advocate for Rehder by dedicating the area in his honor, and protection of his favorite plants, and an enthu- naming it the “Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant National PhilanthropyChapter Day siastic promoter and educator. He realized that Garden.” He will be missed by many. 2012 Philanthropist of the Year Reid & Linda Answer: B Dionaea muscipula was named for the Greek goddess Diana, known as Venus to the Romans. Muscipula or mousetrap refers Murchison Nature Trivia to the trap-like action of the plant’s modified leaves.

3 VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 2012 Honor Roll of Donors The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust expresses our gratitude to the families, foundations, and corporations who made a gift during our fiscal year (October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012). Your support helps us fulfill our mission: protecting the beauty, history, and the natural treasures of the NC coastal plain. Thanks for your support! *If you have questions or would like to change the listing of your name in our publications, please contact Vann Pearsall at (910) 790-4524 ext . @210

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Teresa P . Sharp Mr . Steve Meadows Mr . and Mrs . Coburn Powell Mr . Gary Stevens Mr . and Mrs . Charles Brummitt Mr . Mark Sine Mr . John Mestas Ms . Yvonne M . Powers Ms . Laura Stevens Dr . Edward Burton, Jr . Mr . Brian T . Strickland Mr . and Ms . Helmut Mueller Mr . Alan Purdie Ms . Nicole Stone Mr . and Mrs . Mike Burton Dr . and Mrs . Ronald C . Demas Mr . George Myers Ms . Marilyn Ramsey Mr . and Mrs . Thomas E . Stroud Ms . Eugenie W . Carr Mr . and Mrs . Jesse V . Jackson Mr . Michael T . Nelson Mr . and Mrs . Phillip Reid Mr . Raiford G . Trask Jr . Mr . and Mrs . Christopher J . Chadwick Mr . and Mrs . Zelig Robinson Mr . J . Fred Newber, Jr . Mr . and Ms . Bryann A . Reinicke Mr . Merriwell W . Vineyard Mrs . Valdina Creasy Dr . A . R . Stanley and Ms . Melanie Noble Mrs . Marian Rippy Mr . and Mrs . Brian West Ms . Linda Davidson Mrs . Mollie Stanley Mr . and Mrs . Vince O’Neal Mr . David Ross Mrs . Nancy Wilcox Mr . and Mrs . Steven Dembickie Mr . Donald R . Williams Jr . Mr . David A . Olson Mr . and Mrs . Ren Rotondo Mr . and Ms . Ted H . Winter Mr . and Mrs . David DuBuisson Allen Spine and Sports Medicine P C. . Mr . Thomas H . Pahl Mr . and Mrs . David Sanford Ms . Julianne Young Mr . and Mrs . J . D . Eudy, Jr . Narayana, Inc . Ms . Constance Parker Mr . and Ms . Roger Schlobin Dr . and Mrs . R . B . Barden Mr . and Mrs . Victor Fasolino Strongrabbit, LLC Ms . Jennifer Parker Dr . Susan Schmidt Mr . and Mrs . Robert W . Benton Mr . and Mrs . Michael R . Foster Ms . Jennifer Rogers Mr . John Petrowski Mr . and Mrs . Frieder O . Schulz Mr . William E . Bergeron and Mr . and Mrs . Al Goellner Mr . Mark R . Bachara Mrs . Helen R . Pinckney and Mr . James Shelton Ms . Rebecca Butcher Mr . Lloyd Griffith Mr . and Mrs . Michael Beaudoin Mr . C . C . Pinckney Mr . and Mrs . Roger Shew Dr . and Mrs . William R . Berry Ms . Lisa B . Gurganus Ms . Deborah Blake Mr . Jack J . Preiss Ms . Mary W . Silver Ms . Linda Cotten and Mr . John Graham Mr . and Mrs . Richard M . Hearne Ms . Virginia F . Bly Mr . and Mrs . Gil Randell Mr . and Mrs . Henry Singletary, Jr . Mr . Marc A . Cubeta Mr . J . C . Hipp and Ms . Susan Dillard Mr . Kenneth L . Capps Mr . and Mrs . William Reist Mr . and Ms . Phillip Singleton Mr . and Mrs . J . H . Davis IV Mr . Kenneth W . Humphrey Mr . Lenwood S . Dean and Mr . and Ms . William Reppy Jr . Ms . Lynn Smithdeal Mr . and Mrs . Robert S . Ehle Mr . and Mrs . Robert Kimzey Mr . Michael A . Freeze Mr . Allen W . Ritchie Ms . Diane Soltis-Mathis Mr . and Mrs . Stephen W . Elrod Mr . and Mrs . Richard Knowles Mr . and Mrs . Martin DeGraw Mr . Marshall W . Ritchie Mr . Stephen J . Steranchak Mr . and Mrs . John B . Gray, Jr . Mr . and Mrs . Richard Lockwood Mr . Philip R . Forslund Mr . Philip F . Ritchie Dr . and Mrs . Thomas S . Stewart Ms . Patricia Griffith Mr . and Mrs . Elwood L . Maness Jr . Mr . Gordon C . Fox Mr . and Mrs . Drew Roper Mr . and Mrs . Michael Street Mr . and Mrs . David E . Hale Ms . and Mr . Lenore Meadows Mr . and Mrs . Matthew Godwin Mr . and Mrs . Herman J . Rozycki Ms . Bethany Tant Ms . Janice E . Harris Mr . and Mrs . Lewis T . Nunnelee II Mr . Richard C . Hankins Ms . Dana Ruberto Mr . and Mrs . Dave T . Tayloe, Jr . Mr . Berl L . Heffner Mr . and Mrs . Neil Ober Dr . Ashton F . Johnson Ms . Harriet K . Sato Mr . and Mrs . William C . Thompson Rev . Geraldine Ingram Ms . Ariana Pancaldo Mr . Robert O . Jones Ms . Jano E . Segal Mr . Dennis Tingen Mrs . Anna F . James Mr . and Mrs . David K . Pickel Ms . Thea Kincaid Mr . and Mrs . David Shears Dr . and Mrs . G .Earl Trevathan Ms . Rebecca J . Joyce Mr . and Mrs . Andrew C . Preston Mr . and Mrs . Howard H . Loving Mr . and Mrs . Russell G . Sherrill III Ms . Mary Anne Wachter Mr . and Mrs . Dale E . Krasenics Mr . and Mrs . Charles M . Ritchie Ms . Hannah B . McOwen Mr . Jackie W . Simmons Mr . and Mrs . Cletus Waldmiller Mr . and Mrs . Robert Ledbetter Ms . Miriam Ritchie Mr . and Mrs . John Napiecek Mr . and Mrs . Ronald Sizemore Mr . William C . Warlick Ms . Dianne Lewis Mr . and Ms . Brad Tesh Ms . Carroll S . Niesen Mr . and Mrs . Percival Smith Mr . James R . Warren Mr . Richard W . Ludden Dr . and Mrs . James Thullen Mr . and Ms . Bill Sadler Ms . Celia L . Snow Ms . Camille Warren Mr . and Mrs . Michael A . Marks Mr . and Mrs . Jose A . Vivo Mr . and Mrs . Jay Smith Mr . Michael Snyder Ms . Elizabeth Warren Mrs . Elizabeth A . Martin Dr . and Mrs . James M . Wells Ms . Marie A . Smith Mr . and Mrs . Barry Stone Mr . and Mrs . William C . Warwick III Dr . and Mrs . Hayne Palmour III Ms . Debbie Wells Mr . and Mrs . Sam Spicer Mr . William E . Sweeney Mr . Richard Weisman and Mr . Dennis Poteat and Ms . Mary Craven Mr . and Mrs . Gene O . Evans Jr . Mr . and Mrs . John Thomas, Jr . Ms . Rosemary Gerdes Ms . Michelle Bannon Ms . Elizabeth C . Sager Bullock, LCC DBA The Cotton Exchange Mr . and Mrs . Ramon L . Yarborough Mr . 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Steve Van Heukelom Mr . and Mrs . Roger Wolf Terry Bradley Mr . William R . Futrell Ms . Mary Ellen Appleman Ms . Prudence K . Van Ness Mr . and Ms . Raymond F . Wolff Ms . Jean E . Fuller and Mr . Darryl Wiedmann Mr . and Mrs . John A . Hagan Ms . Karen Armstrong Ms . Inza Walston and Ms . Blair Both Mr . and Mrs . Raye P . Woodin Ms . Cinda B . Hill Mr . John S . Hardwick Dr . John P . Arrowood Jr . Ms . Louise G . Weld Mr . and Mrs . Bruce Young Mr . Charles Allison III Mr . and Mrs . Christopher Harris Ms . Cindy Averette Mr . Dave Whitlow Mr . and Mrs . John Youngs Mr . and Mrs . Andrew L . Ammons Mr . Thomas R . Harris Mr . Richard Barber Ms . Rhonda F . Willett Ms . Martha Zehner Mr . and Mrs . Timothy L . Aydlett Reverend and Mr . and Mrs . Graham A . Barden III Dr . Joan D . Willey E R W Enterprises Mr . Chad Beal Mrs . Robert W . Haywood III Ms . Tonya Batten Mr . and Mrs . John Williams Dr . and Mrs . Scott Crowder Ms . Ana Bevins Ms . Karen Heath Mr . and Mrs . 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Fred Irons III Capt . and Mrs . Ben Bowditch, Jr . Mr . and Mrs . Clifford P . Parson Mr . William M . Crowe Mr . Samuel J . Dunn Dr . Joanne Juechter Mr . Steven Brake Mr . Clint D . Routson Ms . Loraine Oppenheimer Ms . Molly Ellwood Mr . and Ms . Charles R . Kernan III Mr . Marcus Branch Duke-Sea Level Partnership LLC Mr . and Mrs . Daniel Ryan Ms . Patricia Elsaesser Mr . and Mrs . David Kurz Mr . and Mrs . W . D . Brown North Brunswick Newcomers Club Environmental Professionals Ms . Lindsay Eltringham Mr . Richard LeBlond Mr . Donald Bryan Safrit Brothers Holdford Realty, Inc . Mr . Glenn Emery Mr . and Mrs . Terry Mann Ms . Lauralyn Bunn Swanson and Associates K2 Design Group, P .A . Mr . and Mrs . Alva L . Finkner Mr . and Mrs . Omar Mardan Mr . and Mrs . Ralph W . Buxton Mrs . Maggie Aardema MW Vineyard Family Trust Ms . Thelma G . Gardner Mr . and Mrs . Richard L . Martin Eppy and Clem Camacho Ms . Merrie Jo Alcoke Shore Resort Management Ms . Sarah Hallenbeck Mr . and Ms . Bruce McGuire Mr . and Mrs . Bill Campbell Ms . Beth Atkins Dr . and Mrs . Ernesto Ablang Ms . Cyndy M . Holda Mr . and Mrs . F . Michael Morgan Mr . David Cignotti and Ms . Susan Creasy Mr . and Mrs . Martin Beasley Ms . Tina M . Ablang Mr . and Mrs . Mark R . Hooper Mr . and Mrs . Samuel Pearsall Mr . Raymond Cook Mr . Heyward Bellamy Mr . and Mrs . Richard A . Babb Ms . Susan Izatt Mr . and Mrs . Robert Philpott Ms . Anne Cotty-Lahtan Mr . and Mrs . Charles H . Blanchard Dr . Kevin H . Gross and Ms . Christina Jackson Mr . and Mrs . James F . Pierson Ms . Kathleen Curtis Mr . Harold C . Blanchard Ms . Sharon Ballard Ms . Shirlee Johnson Mr . and Mrs . Michael Pope Ms . Barbara Darden Ms . Marcelle Brenner and Mr . Lou Castro Ms . Angela L . Bell Ms . Gloria Kanoy Thomas G . Pottle, M .D . Mr . Scott Davis Mr . and Mrs . John M . Brooks Mr . Noah Bianco Mr . Aubrey A . Keen Mr . and Mrs . Allyn Powell Ms . Donna Deans The Honorable and Ms . Robin Bloss Mr . and Mrs . 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Linda S . Hitchcock Mr . and Ms . James L . Gruenebaum Mr . Jerry L . Evans Ms . Elizabeth Darrow Ms . Ina M . Riehs Mr . and Mrs . William R . Lathan Ms . Katie Haimann Ms . Kathryn Fincher Mr . and Mrs . J . D . Deasy Mr . and Mrs . James C . Sabella Dr . and Mrs . Charles E . Llewellyn, Jr . Mr . Jim Halley Mr . and Ms . John B . Goldstein Mr . and Mrs . Timothy Dols Mr . Travis Smeltzer Mr . Robert J . Lorenz Ms . Melanie Hames Mr . and Mrs . Dumay Gorham Ms . Elizabeth Embrey Mr . and Mrs . J . M . Smith Ms . Patricia Nagorski Mr . Bill Hand Dr . and Mrs . Nortin M . Hadler Ms . Eleanor Erickson Ms . Sue A . Solem Dr . and Mrs . Walter T . Schmid Mr . Ian P . Hands Ms . Miriam Hage Mr . and Ms . Joel Finsel Diane S . Thomas Mrs . Frances B . Simpson Mr . and Mrs . Bob Hardy Ms . Angel Hammers Mr . Richard L . Fox Mr . and Mrs . John F . Thomas Ms . Gina Upchurch Ms . Ruth Harrell Mr . and Mrs . John P . Hanna Ms . Kathryn L . Gillenwater Mr . and Mrs . Edwin L . Toone Ms . Christina Ward Mr . and Mrs . Dorsey O . Hawkins Mr . and Mrs . Dexter Hayes Mr . David Grace Ms . Florence Townsend Ms . Melinda Wiggins and Ms . Tiffany P . Heill Ms . Barbara L . Hennrich Ms . Kathleen Hannah Dr . and Mrs . Van Vagianos Mr . Nicholas Montoya Ms . Agatha Henriksen Mr . and Ms . W . D . Herbert Mr . and Mrs . John Haverkamp Mr . and Mrs . H . Fred Walker Mr . Robert Barnard Ms . Starr D . Hillhouse Mr . Thomas B . Hewitt Mr . Rod Hooker Ms . Sally White Ms . Amanda E . Barone Mr . Steve Holl Mr . and Mrs . William K . Hill Ms . Caroline Hope Mr . Stephen Wilson Ms . Pam Byers Mr . and Mrs . David M . Holland Mr . Paul Hill and Ms . Penny Sullivan Mr . Michael Huestis Mr . and Mrs . Johnnie I . Wrenn Mr . Juan C . Castro Mr . and Ms . William Howard Mr . Jay D . Hockenbury Mr . and Mrs . Hector Ingram Mr . and Mrs . Murdock M . Dunn Mr . Mike Choice Mr . Fred Hsia Mr . Scott Horner Mr . Gray Jernigan Mr . and Mrs . Frank B . Gibson, Jr . Mr . Don D . Clark Mr . John Imbriaco Mr . and Mrs . Charles S . Jones Mr . and Mrs . F . P . Kapinos Ms . Felicity Gage Mr . and Mrs . Bradford Connett Mr . David John and Ms . Sherri Philpott Mr . and Ms . David Jones Ms . Heather Kiger Ms . Bonnie M . McDaniel Mr . John Deaton Mr . Kevin Kellley Ms . Sophie Jordan Ms . Megan LaBeau Ms . Shawn O’Neill and Mr . Brian Dorn Mr . Kevin Kelly Mr . and Mrs . Kenneth M . Kirkman Ms . Linda L . Linares Mr . Christopher J . Rock Mr . Ryan Faulkenberry Mr . Christopher S . Kelso Ms . Kathryn Lackman Mr . and Ms . Carmen Lombardo Ms . Beverly Thomas and Mr . Jesse McDaniel Ms . Kelly Greene Ms . Carol Kiser Mrs . Christie Landstrom Mr . and Mrs . Tim Lubsen Ms . Meghan Agresto Mr . and Mrs . Cavell Hansen Mr . and Mrs . David Koehler Ms . Nancy M . Lane Mr . Travis Marks Mr . R . Kelly Coffey Mr . Tim Hatch Mr . Steven Krasnipol Mr . Gregory S . Lew Ms . Kimberly A . Meeks Ms . Denise R . Kaye Mr . James D . Hicks Mr . and Mrs . Robert Kraus Mr . William R . Logan, Jr . Ms . Ashley N . Michael Ms . Brenda Maddox Ms . Gloria Deanna Inai-Gordon Ms . Laura Kunzman Dr . Kathleen Long Ms . Penne S . Niemeyer Mr . Joshua Shiver Mr . E B . Johnson Mr . Russell LaBelle Mr . and Mrs . Ted Lord Mr . and Mrs . Michael Pearson Mr . Lucien R . Vaughn Ms . Teresa V . Johnson Ms . Patricia LaManna Ms . Jill C . Mayer Ms . Anna Platz Ms . Amanda Bahr Mr . William F . Loyd Mr . and Mrs . Marty Lanier Dr . and Ms . William F . McDonnell III Mr . Peter Rascoe III Give It 4ward, Inc . Mr . Michael B . Maglio Mr . Jeffrey A . Leinicke Mr . Michael McGeehin Mr . and Mrs . Roger L . Reed II Mr . Chad McCoy Mr . Ronnie Light Dr . and Mrs . James F . Merritt Mr . and Ms . Haskell S . Rhett III 5 VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 Welcome to New Members of the Board of Directors Jason L. Kesler J. Peter Rascoe, III Current Directors Wilmington Southern Shores Current Directors elected to a full 3-year Jason is an attorney and Peter is Town Manager term are Paul Hosier of Wilmington and is partner in the firm of for the Town of Southern Edward Norvell of Salisbury and Ocracoke, Rountree, Losee & Bald- Shores. An attorney, he both current members of the Board. win. His primary areas is also a 29-year veteran of practice are admi- and current Commander Officers ralty and maritime law, civil litigation and in the US Coast Guard Reserve. Peter served Officers elected for the 2012-2013 fiscal year construction law. He previously worked two terms on the NC Clean Water Manage- are Kevin Hicks, President; Edward Norvell, with the American Legion, NC High School ment Trust Fund’s Board of Trustees; and Vice President; Kenneth Shanklin, Secretary; Athletic Association and the local District currently serves on the Board of the UNC Sadie Price, Treasurer; and Cassie Gavin, As- Attorney’s Office. Jason is an enthusiastic Coastal Studies Institute Foundation and oth- sistant Secretary. bicyclist and is a member of Wilmington’s er groups. This will be Peter’s second time National Multiple Sclerosis Society bike to serve on the Coastal Land Trust Board. Thanks to Outgoing Directors team. The Coastal Land Trust wishes to express its George Wood great appreciation to the following volunteer The Hon. George Kill Devil Hills leaders, who have completed their terms Liner Jr. Havelock George is President of on the Board of Directors: Sam Dixon of After serving his coun- Environmental Profes- Edenton; Noel Fox of Wilmington; Chandra try as a US Marine for sionals, Inc. and Decision Hawkins of Columbia SC; Linda Murchison 29 years including two Support Professionals, a of Wilmington; and John Thomas, Jr. of tours of duty in Vietnam, consulting group special- Rocky Point. Thank you for your wisdom, George retired as a Mas- izing in coastal environmental and planning energy and commitment to conservation! ter Gunnery Sergeant. He has worked at the issues and is designated as a Professional Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point in Wetland Scientist. He has 33 years experi- a variety of positions, including Real Estate ence, having worked with the NC Coastal Manager. As Real Estate Manager, he was Management Program and in the private responsible for over 1,200 facilities includ- sector. He has served as a volunteer on a ing over 26,500 acres of land and airspace variety of Boards, including the Albemarle rights. Currently, George is a Commissioner Resource Conservation and Development for the City of Havelock, an elected position, Council and the Coastal Resources Advisory National and serves on several community Boards. Council. Philanthropy Day 2012 People’ Choice Award Philanthropic Specials Feed Me, Seymour! Event of the Year The 2012 Flytrap Frolic committee followed its 2011 outline of simplicity, allowing the carnivorous plants to be main attraction. The April 28th date was perfect; the carnivorous plants were in full bloom! “Frolicers” aided by Dr. Rock’s (aka Dr. Phil Garwood) geol- ogy students from Cape Fear Community College, were able to identify all four of the carnivorous plants in the garden: gold and third grade classrooms at Alderman to talk purple pitcher plants, sundews, and Venus’ about the flytraps. Each student turned in a flytraps. paper that answered the question, “Where do flytraps come from?” “Chicago” was a More than 400 people attended the dedica- frequent answer. “Hey Flannery, don’t get too close!” tion of the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Flannery Nunn and her family, father Garden on Friday and the Flytrap Frolic Live snakes drew a lot of attention! Andy Scott, mother CeCe and little sister Isabell meet Ms. Flytrap. on Saturday. One surprise visitor was Wil- Fairbanks (NHC’s Halyburton Park) bought liam Ormond, an eight-year-old student a king snake and corn snake for “show, tell from Utah, who had been learning about and touch.” Sally Bray and Mary Lyda Fisher carnivorous plants in school. He wanted to entertained the younger “Frolicers” with see them in their native habitat. His mom origami Flytraps. obliged and together they flew to southeast- ern North Carolina. They attended the Frolic Local Wilmington media played a large role in the morning and headed to the Green in the success of the 2012 Flytrap Frolic. Swamp in the afternoon. Jemila Ericson (91.3 WHQR) interviewed Dr. Rocks and Diana Corbett for the mid- This year an educational component was day edition. Claire Hosman (WECT-TV6) added to the Frolic. Alderman Elementary frolicked – pre-dawn – with Nancy Pres- Principal Bob Maxey allowed all of the third ton (NCCLT staff) and Diana Corbett, the graders from Alderman Elementary to attend “genius” behind the Frolic, in the Stanley Re- Friday’s dedication and naming ceremony hder Carnivorous Garden. And, CeCe Nunn and to explore the carnivorous garden. Dr. (StarNews) wrote a lead story for the LIVE Rocks also visited all of the second and section of the StarNews. “A snake in the hand is worth” what? 6 Andy Fairbanks, left with Dr. Rocks. VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 Special Events 1st Annual Cyclists Going An Evening at the Depot There’s a Place for You as a Coastal – May 5, 2012 The Historic Morehead City Train Depot was Land Trust Volunteer! Over 150 riders enjoyed light traffic, beauti- the setting of another friend-raising event for Whether your interests lie in the great out- ful scenery, moderate temperatures – what our mid coast members on August 17th. Our doors or at the conference table, we have a day to choose one of three cycling routes Lukens Island partners were the hosts of this a volunteer opportunity for YOU! To learn around Historic New Bern. Plan now for evening’s party. We had a great time with more, contact: Beth Steelman at 790-4524 Cyclists Going Coastal on May 4, 2013! everyone who joined us and enjoyed the ext. 200 or [email protected]. conversations shared. Thanks to everyone who made this evening such a wonderful Coastal Land Trust volunteers meet, greet success! and even sell license plates at the Annual Meeting and Celebration!

Conservation a Tool to Assist Counties and Municipalities

These participants were obviously enjoying themselves. Front (L to R): Anne Marie Lathan, Merriejo Alcoke, Cheryl Smith, Lauralyn Bunn. Back: Mike Davis and Rex Willis

From Farm-to-Table Ina Riehs Cathy Halligan On Friday, June 28th Terry and Tenny Tait graciously opened their house for a Farm- Jimmy Johnson, N. C. DENR, Harry Lee, Currituck to-Table themed fundraising dinner for the County GIS Coordinator, and Chelsea Richardson, Curri- Coastal Land Trust. More than 60 members tuck County Planning Dept. Intern, discuss and evaluate options during the site design planning exercise during and guests were treated to a delightful eve- the Green Growth Toolbox Workshop. The Workshop, ning of regional cuisine. The Coastal Land hosted by the Coastal Land Trust in Elizabeth City on May 22, focused on how landowners can place lands in Trust was also able to “kick off” our license conservation as a tool to assist municipalities and coun- ties in conservation planning efforts. The day-long event plate sales that night to great success. More also included a field trip to the Sample’s Farm located than $5,000 was raised and several license outside of Elizabeth City, which has been permanently conserved under an agricultural conservation easement plate applications were returned. held by the Coastal Land Trust. Tina Ablang talks with Brant and Tina Nicks about the Coastal Land Trust license plate. National Philanthropy Day 2012 People’ Choice Award Philanthropic Specials We’re This Close to Hitting the Road! Event of the Year hat a reat ay at the Only 50 applications needed W G D to reach the goal Nature Park! Thanks to many of you who replied, we only need 50 more registrations to satisfy In 2012, over 700 visitors came out to play the park has to offer! But you don’t have the DMV requirements to get our license in the park at our 2nd Annual Family Fun to wait until next year to visit - the park is plate on the road . This has been a long Day at Brunswick Nature Park, in Win- open 365 days a year, from dawn to dusk process, but well worth it, as this will nabow, NC. Families had the opportunity - head out and have fun in the outdoors! provide a new revenue stream that can to go kayaking with the Adventure Kayak Congratulations to Banks Wilson, winner greatly enhance our land protection ef- Company, ride the trails with the Carolina of the new mountain bike, courtesy of Two forts . For each plate purchased, the land Classic Horseman’s Association, take family Wheeler Dealer! trust will receive $20 to support our work bird hikes (and watch the meal worm races!) in the coastal plain of North Carolina . with Wild Bird and Garden of Wilmington, This event remains free to the public, thanks to our sponsors: The Orton Foundation, Help us reach our goal by December 31st . and mountain bike with the Southern Off- Sign up today, or pass it on to a friend – or Road Bicycle Association. The kids made International Paper, Brunswick Electric two! We are so close – too close to let this bird feeders from pinecones, learned about Membership Corporation, the Brunswick opportunity slip away . wild mustang training, and enjoyed a great County Community Foundation, Mailbox Ex- day outdoors! Our partners provided the press, Two Wheeler Dealer, Great Outdoor Contact Vann Pearsall (910) 790-4524 Provision Company, and 98.3 the Penguin. ext . 210 or download the form from our equipment and instruction for families to not website, www coatallandtrust. org,. and just visit the park, but actually everything mail it in!

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Sanctuary Vineyards save the date! Tidewater Sponsors December 8, 2012 Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Cookout February 2, 2013 Coastal Land Trust Giving Societies Cocktail Reception April 20, 2013 Flytrap Frolic – Alderman Elementary School in Wilmington May 4, 2013 Cyclists Going Coastal Visit the Coastal Land Trust website at www.coastallandtrust.org for more information on these upcoming events

Coastal Land Trust Needs 4-Wheel Drive Truck Nature Trivia Monitoring our properties is one of our most crucial tasks here Governor of North Carolina John Ellis (1859 to at the land trust. We must visit every parcel (more than 100!) 1861) wrote a letter to Carl Linnaeus, an early spread out across the coast (31 counties!). Our old Ford has botanist, describing the Venus flytrap and he seen better days, so we’re looking for a reliable 4-wheel drive truck to assist our stewardship staff with their work. came up with the name (Dionaea muscipula) because . . Kayak and Paddles Coastal Stewards Some of our properties require monitoring via the water – A . The plant occurs on nutrient poor soils like and one parcel can only be accessed by water! We’re asking what we may find on enusV . Atomic Cycles Davis Hartman Wright PLLC Mailbox Express for someone to donate a kayak and paddles to help us more Betsy Leonard, REALTOR™, East Carolina Dermatology Mount Olive Pickle Company, Inc. effectively monitor those properties. B . The pretty white flowers represented the Intracoastal Realty Great Outdoor Provision Company NC Subway Group, Inc. Brunswick Electric Membership Greene Wilson, Attorneys at Law Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant If you are interested in donating either of the above items, goddess of Beauty . Corporation HealtHabit Sage Salon & Spa please contact Jesica (910) 790-4524 ext. 203. Corbett Partners Incorporated Cstore Southern Insurance Agency, Inc. C . He wanted to name the plant after his Cothran Harris Architecture Kathleen Glancy, PA Sumrell, Sugg, Carmichael, Hicks & Pass This Newsletter great-aunt, Diana . Craven Physical Therapy and Land Management Group Hart, P.A. Spine, Inc. Land Trust Alliance Zillies, Inc. On to a Friend! Answer on page 3.