It’s the Year of the Trail in North Carolina, and to celebrate we’ve gathered some of our staff’s favorite trails across TLC’s public nature preserves! Since 1983, TLC has opened and now manages over 55 miles of trails in the Triangle where we welcome thousands of visitors each year. Located across the region, TLC preserves […]
Ten years ago, TLC moved into what has been our head office on Duke Street in downtown Durham. A lot has changed since then. As the Triangle’s population has grown, our team has doubled in size to meet the increased need for land protection, stewardship, outreach, and fundraising — including our finance and administration team […]
The Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve has a new 40 x 60-foot timber frame agriculture and education pavilion located along Walnut Hill Way. Some of the wood is selectively harvested from a TLC property in Wake County by a local horse logger to help create healthier forest habitat and are used as accent knee braces […]
TLC Completes Transfer of Brogden Bottomlands In 2019, TLC purchased the 1,120 acre Brogden Bottomlands in Johnston County with help from a generous private donor who extended a zero interest loan to provide the funds. This year, NC Division of Parks and Recreation purchased the property from TLC after recognizing it as a suitable site […]
As you read TLC’s first newsletter on our blog, you will see how much TLC and the region have grown and changed since 1983. You may also be struck by how much is still the same — from concerns about the rapid development of the region to our mission to protect natural and historic lands […]
On February 15, over 375 people came to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences for Wild I.D.E.A.s for a More Vibrant Tomorrow to learn and discuss how we can make the outdoors more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible for all. Attendees enjoyed engaging talks from four expert speakers and connected with representatives from 28 local […]
Discovering Nature’s Hidden Treasures With TLC TLC Trail Guides Each spring and fall, TLC hosts a Trail Guide training for volunteers to become hike and program leaders. We have a wonderful group of 82 Trail Guides that lead most programs offered at TLC nature preserves. These intrepid conservation heroes lead groups of all ages on […]
TLC’s Pathways Into Natural Environments and Science (PINES) program was developed to create opportunities for a diverse set of high school students to learn about conservation and natural resources. PINES launched in the spring of 2022 with five students from Knightdale High School (KHS) who enjoyed many hands-on experiences centered on the public benefits of […]
The Marks Creek Headwaters property in Wake County has been officially protected by TLC! This 46-acre property protects a key connecting tract in the Marks Creek Watershed, a critical priority area for Wake County and TLC for more than 20 years and a “Last Chance to See Landscape” designated by Scenic America. Located only 2 […]
By Hannah Royal, Stewardship Associate The Neuse River Waterdog is an endemic species of aquatic salamander only found in the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico River basins of North Carolina. Also known as the Carolina Mudpuppy, it is one of three species of “mudpuppy” found in the state with the others found exclusively in the mountains and […]
