Pisgah National Forest grows at Linville Gorge The newly conserved property offers a stunning view of Linville Gorge. Nicky Doty photo
More than 200 acres have been added to the Pisgah National Forest at Linville Gorge thanks to a recently completed project by The Conservation Fund.
The nonprofit purchased the 205-acre property in 2018 and transferred it to the U.S. Forest Service at the end of 2020. Support from the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Conservancy and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, together with funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Fred and Alice Stanback, made the protection possible.
Over 200 Acres On Long Arm Mountain Preserved At Linville Gorge In Pisgah National Forest Published: 07 January 2021
The Conservation Fund and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced the addition of 205 acres to Pisgah National Forest at Linville Gorge, buffering the adjacent Wilderness Area. Its protection secures iconic viewsheds, enhances access for recreation, and preserves wildlife habitat and water quality for the area.
In 2018, The Conservation Fund purchased the property and transferred it to USFS for their permanent protection at the end of 2020. This effort was made possible with support from the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Conservancy and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, as well as funding from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and Fred and Alice Stanback.
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Duck hunter finds body near Outer Banks, three weeks after a kayaker went missing Mark Price, The Charlotte Observer
Dec. 29 A body has been found on the shores of North Carolina s Croatan Sound, three weeks after a kayaker went missing in the same general area.
The discovery was made around 3 p.m. Monday, according to John Beardsley of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The Croatan Sound runs between the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and Roanoke Island, adjacent to the Outer Banks. A duck hunter discovered a deceased person on the shore line between Manns Harbor and Stumpy Point near Point Peter Road, Beardsley said in a release obtained by McClatchy News.
MOREHEAD CITY â State fisheries managers ask residents and visitors who are out on the water or near it to keep an eye open for cold stunned fish.
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries reminded the public Monday to report any cold stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters.
During the winter, spotted seatrout move to relatively shallow creeks and rivers, where they can be vulnerable to cold stun events. Cold stun events have the potential to occur when there is a sudden drop in temperature or during prolonged periods of cold weather, making fish so sluggish they can be harvested by hand.