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Fresh produce from the Land & Harvest Festival. Photo by Don Kinney

Cultivating a more food secure Triangle

December 12, 2025

TLC land conservation work is supporting the Triangle agricultural community by working with landowners to protect vital farmland from rising development pressures. Learn about three of our farm partners that are making it their mission to close the gap in food insecurity in Triangle communities.

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28 Acres of Forest Along Marks Creek Permanently Protected Near Wendell

December 11, 2025

Twenty-eight acres of mature pine, hardwood forest, and streambanks along a tributary of Marks Creek are now permanently protected. This beautiful property sits beside existing county-owned open space, creating one continuous stretch of conserved land and offering room for a future greenway that could one day link Turnipseed Nature Preserve to Triangle Land Conservancy’s 447-acre Williamson Preserve.

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Two moth night event attendees looking for moths on collection sheet.
From left to right: NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Deputy Secretary Jeff Michael, NC State Parks Director Brian Strong, TLC Director of Conservation Bo Howes, and Piedmont Land Conservancy Conservation Planner Palmer McIntyre, who all spoke at the Moncure Access ribbon cutting.

Protecting our rivers: Safeguarding clean water in the Triangle

September 29, 2025

Rivers are the lifelines of the Triangle, supplying drinking water to more than a million people while sustaining wildlife and natural habitats. As growth and development put increasing pressure on our waterways, protecting forests, soils, and wetlands has never been more important. Learn how TLC and our partners are working to safeguard the Neuse and Cape Fear River basins for cleaner water today and for generations to come.

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What it Means to be a Land Trust

August 14, 2025

Celebrate National Nonprofit Day and learn how TLC has grown into a thriving land trust working to conserve vital natural spaces in the Triangle. Hear from Executive Director Sandy Sweitzer, whose decades-long nonprofit journey led her to TLC, and discover how your support powers conservation, education, and equitable access to land.

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