CONSERVATION & LAND TRUST ORGANIZATIONS
Conserving Carolina
Conserving Carolina’s Vision and Mission - Vision: A community inspired, land and water saved, for nature and people, forever. Mission: To protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world.
Saluda Community Land Trust
Dedicated to preserving Saluda’s rural, small town character by protecting its unique natural heritage. The mission of the Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT) is to preserve Saluda’s rural character by preserving farm and forest land in and around Saluda, NC.
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina
Conservation Trust for North Carolina was established in 1991 to advance the pace of land conservation in our state. Over the course of our history, we’ve shaped our mission to respond to the needs of communities seeking to confront the effects of climate change and build resilience with innovative solutions.
North Carolina Land Trusts Provided By
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina
If you own undeveloped property or a working farm or forest and you’d like to see your land conserved, there are different options for how to meet your goal. Local land trusts are eager to work with landowners who love their land and want to protect it. By conserving your land, you can play a major role in deciding how North Carolina will look in the future and how North Carolinians will live for generations to come.
ctnc.org
American Farmland Trust
We are experts in regenerative agriculture. American Farmland Trust launched the conservation agriculture movement and has been bringing agriculture and the environment together since 1980. We take a holistic approach to farmland and ranchland, protecting it from development, promoting environmentally sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on it. Agriculture offers the most promising solutions in our fight against climate change—but only when we support farming can it fulfill its promise to feed us and heal our planet.
POLK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
Polk County Agricultural Development
Provides information on farming, farmland protection and agribusiness.
Polk County Farms
Polk County loves its farms and farmers. Agriculture has been at the heart of this community for centuries, and we want to keep it that way. One of the most important goals is to bring new farmers to the county to carry on the rich agrarian traditions that have been handed down through generations of Polk farmers.
polkcountyfarms.org
Polk County NC Cooperative Extension Service
NC State University and NC A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
polk.ces.ncsu.edu
Polk County First Peak of the Mountains Visitor's Center
The First Peak of the Blue Ridge Visitor Center is a hub for tourists exploring Polk County, North Carolina. It provides information, maps, and recommendations on local attractions, events, outdoor activities, and lodging, helping visitor's and residents alike make the most of their Polk County experience.
firstpeaknc.com
North Carolina Division of Soil and Water Conservation
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system.
deq.nc.gov