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Working Lands Trust is proud to announce the permanent protection of 128.65 acres of farm and timberland in Onslow County through a conservation easement from the George Venters Family. The […]

Listen in as Executive Director Mikey Fulk joins the hosts of Agriculture in NC podcast to chat about protecting our farms and forests in NC.

Gold Hill, NC (March, 2026) – Working lands are the backbone of North Carolina’s economy, heritage, and rural communities — and across the nation, Americans strongly support protecting the farms,

Onslow County, NC (February, 2026)— Working Lands Trust (WLT) is proud to announce the successful completion of this agricultural easement closing, permanently conserving 465 acres of working forest in Onslow

Agriculture and forestry are the economic backbone of Jones County, employing over one-fourth of its residents and contributing around 70% of the county’s value‑added income. The Jenkins Family felt and

Working Lands Trust Secures Permanent Protection for Historic Bladen County Farm Bladen County, NC – July 2025 — Working Lands Trust (WLT), North Carolina’s only land trust dedicated solely to

Working Lands Trust Secures 1,500-Acre Farmland Easement in Pamlico County to Preserve North Carolina’s Agricultural Heritage Pamlico County, NC (July 29, 2025)— Working Lands Trust (WLT) is proud to announce

Griffin Farm in Martin County Permanently Protected Through Conservation Easement Partnership with Working Lands Trust Martin County, NC — April 2025 — Members of the Griffin Family have secured the

MESIC, NC — (September 20, 2023)— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Working Lands Trust, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of North Carolina’s vital farms and working forests, is thrilled to announce

Working Lands Trust (WLT), a key advocate for the conservation of North Carolina’s forestry legacy, proudly announces the receipt of a transformative $382,605.62 grant from the U.S. Endowment for Forestry