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Home to Eastern North America's oldest trees
Southern Conservation Partners is in conversation with individuals and allied organizations who wish to collaborate to achieve long-term protection, security, and integrity of North Carolina’s extraordinary Black River and its primary tributary streams. A major tributary to the Cape Fear River, the Black River’s ecological and historical heritage includes swamp forests that are home to ancient bald cypress trees (1000 to nearly 3,000 years old).
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PraiseThe forested wetlands along the Black River preserve the oldest trees in eastern North America, which are among the oldest-known trees on Earth. Hundreds of bald cypress trees over 1,000-years old can still be found in and along this remarkable stream. |
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A high-quality blackwater stream & ancient floodplain forests
The Friends of the Black River (North Carolina) is dedicated to interpreting and championing natural and historical resources along the river to foster public understanding of its unique environment and provide memorable experiences for visitors. We believe there will be positive economic impacts by promoting natural and cultural heritage tourism throughout the Lower Cape Fear region for the Wilmington area and throughout southeastern North Carolina. Working together, we can secure the future of this natural treasure that will benefit generations to come.
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Partnering Organizations & Individuals
Friends of the Black River (North Carolina) is a growing coalition of organizations, businesses, and individuals who share concern for the security of the Black River's natural habitats, water quality, forests, wildlife, and historic features. We passionately advocate for a collaborative effort involving private and public landowners and stakeholders, and we support continuing efforts by The Nature Conservancy to preserve land and water quality along the river. If you or your organization wish to be identified here as partners in this effort, CONTACT us. MISSION: The mission of the Friends of the Black River NC is to ensure long-term protection, security, and care for the nation’s largest expanse of old-growth swamp forest and other natural communities, biota, and historic features of North Carolina’s Black River and its tributary streams. GOALS: 1. Create an association of individuals, organizations, businesses and public partners to champion and advocate for long-term protection and security of the entire Black River corridor, including its principal tributary streams, and maintain traditional, compatible public and private uses of the river’s natural resources. 2. Expand public recognition of the exceptional natural assets and beauty of North Carolina’s Black River and its major tributary streams, particularly its extensive old-growth swamp and bottomland forests containing the oldest trees (bald cypresses) known in eastern North America, along with its outstanding water quality and other ecological and cultural resources; while working to ensure that visitation and development do not jeopardize the river’s biota, serenity, and beauty. 3. Defend the outstanding water quality of the river and its tributary streams, and be vigilant to safeguard against threats to the river’s water quality, wildlife, and natural habitats. 4. Recognize and reward private landowners along the river and its tributaries for their good conservation stewardship of the land, water, and natural resources of the Black River and its watershed. 5. Explore options and opportunities for a compatible blend of public and private conservation actions for the land, water, and biotic resources of the Black River and its watershed – with safeguards for continuation of traditional private land ownership and stewardship. |
Steering Committee for Friends of the Black River
Charles Robbins, Chair Kemp Burdette Bridger Hahn Joshua McLamb Carl North Clint North Roger Shew Fred Sheffield ORGANIZATIONAL FRIENDS (click on name of org for link) Charles (Chuck) Roe, President
Milo Pyne, Board Chair
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