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  1. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Western North Carolina's Outdoors Enthusiasts Offer Ideas at Listening Session' with Federal Officials" -- July 16, 2010
  2. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Conversation on Conservation" -- July 16, 2010
  3. Asheville Citizen-Times, "US Outdoors Initiative Wants to Hear from Asheville-Area Residents" -- July 15, 2010
  4. Mountain Xpress, "Listening for the Great Outdoors: Public Forum Today" -- July 15, 2010
  5. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Reconnect Americans with Great Outdoors" -- July 15, 2010
  6. North Carolina News Network, "NC Making a Strong Case for More Federal Land Conservation Funds" -- July 15, 2010
  7. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Federal Officials Tour Blue Ridge Parkway Near Asheville" -- July 15, 2010
  8. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Make River Protection a Priority" -- July 14, 2010
  9. Smoky Mountain News, "'America's Great Outdoors' Comes to WNC" -- July 13, 2010
  10. Associated Press, "Conservationists Tout NC Success Ahead of Meeting" -- July 13, 2010
  11. Smoky Mountain News, "Feds Listening to Our Outdoors Agenda" -- July 13, 2010
  12. Mountain Xpress, "The Green Scene: Speak up for Our Natural Heritage" -- July 13, 2010
  13. Fayetteville Observer, "Access to Carvers Creek State Park is Years Away" -- June 17, 2010
  14. Star-News, "Added Safeguards Likely to Preserve Airlie Access" -- June 16, 2010
  15. WECT-TV, "Black River Promotes as Eco-Tourism Site" -- June, 16, 2010
  16. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Haywood Landowner Conserves 92 Acres" -- June 10, 2010
  17. 8264-Net, "Conservation Groups to Acquire Last Large Tract in Southern Appalachians" -- June 10, 2010
  18. The Mount Airy News, "County Approves Grant for Farmland Preservation Plan" -- June 9, 2010
  19. Mountain Xpress, "The Price of Saving the Boulders of Rumbling Bald" -- June 9, 2010
  20. The Transylvania Times, "Deal Made to Preserve 8,000 Acres" -- June 8, 2010
  21. BlueRidgeNow, "Taylor Family Set to Sell Tract for Conservation" -- June 4, 2010
  22. Winston-Salem Journal, "Taylor to Sell 8,000 Acres in N.C. for Conservation" -- June 4, 2010
  23. News & Observer, "State Parks Squeezed by cuts, Swarmed by Visitors" -- May 30, 2010
  24. Associated Press, "Awards Given for Land, Water Protection Work in N.C." -- May 28, 2010
  25. BlueRidgeNow, "Agency News" -- May 27, 2010
  26. The Wild West, "Old Habit: Paying to Surrender Rights" --May 27, 2010
  27. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Buncombe County Works to Get Farms Protected; NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler Visits" -- May 27, 2010
  28. The Mountain Times, "High Country makes 'Natural Wonders' List" -- May 27, 2010
  29. Herald-Sun, "Granville County, Rails-Trails Official Honored by N.C. Land Trust Assembly" -- May 26, 2010
  30. The Laurinburg Exchange, "Scotland Tourism Growing Faster than State" -- May 25, 2010
  31. ABC 11, "Heart of Carolina Perspectives: Land For Tomorrow" -- May 23, 2010
  32. Hickory Daily Record, "Parkway is Ops..." -- May 22, 2010
  33. Daily Journal, "Protect the Land Water and Conservation Fund" -- May 21, 2010
  34. The Pilot, "North Carolina's '10 Natural Wonders' Announced" -- May 21, 2010

  36. The Laurinburg Exchange, "Lumber River Makes the List" -- May 21, 2010
  37. Fayetteville Observer, "Lumber River Named an N.C. 'Wonder'" -- May 20, 2010
  38. East Carolina Radio, "News Thursday" -- May 20, 2010
  39. Asheville Citizen-Times, " And NC's Top Natural Wonders Are..." -- May 20, 2010
  40. The Mountain Times, "High Country Nabs Spots on Natural Wonders List" -- May 19, 2010
  41. News and Record, "The Piedmont Got Shut Out 10" -- May 19, 2010
  42. Fayetteville Observer, "Lumber River Among Top 10 Natural Landmarks" -- May 19, 2010
  43. WRAL, "Natural Wonders Stretch From Mountains to Coast" -- May 19, 2010
  44. Associated Press, "NC Wonders Stretch From Mountains to Coast" -- May 19, 2010
  45. NC Policy Watch, "Growth and Dry Conditions Prompt More Water Management Bills" -- May 18, 2010
  46. The News Reporter, "Lumber River Makes Top 10 List" -- May 18,2010
  47. TreeHugger, "Wetland Conservation Expanding 75,000 Acres in 22 States" -- May 18, 2010
  48. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Girls Gone Outdoors" -- May 18, 2010
  49. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Voting for NC's Top Natural Wonders Ends at Noon Today" -- May 18, 2010
  50. The News Reporter, "Push to Honor Lumber River" -- May 17, 2010
  51. Ashe Mountain Times, "Cleansing with Fire: Nature Conservancy Burns 85 Acres on Bluff Mountain" -- May 13, 2010
  52. High County Press, "A Bold New Chapter for Land Conservancy and Blue Right Rural Land Trust Announce Merger, Become Blue Ridge Conservancy" -- May 13, 2010
  53. News & Observer, "Erosion Fighter" -- May 13, 2010
  54. The Laurinburg Exchange, "Lumber River Nominated as Natural Wonder" -- May 13, 2010
  55. The News Reporter, "Lumber River on Top 10 List?" -- May 13, 2010
  56. Southern Highland Reader, "Guest Post: Land Trust Urges Continued Funding of Conservation Efforts" -- May 12, 2010
  57. News & Record, "N.C. Wonders: Piedmont Gets Two Nominees... Two?" -- May 12, 2010
  58. Winston-Salem Journal, " Two Land-Conservation Groups Plan to Merge" -- May 12, 2010
  59. The Robesonian, "A Vote for the Lumber" -- May 12, 2010
  60. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Clean Water Management; Trust Can Protect Waterways" --May 12, 2010
  61. The Robesonian, "Lumber River Makes Finals for State's 'Natural Wonders'" -- May 12, 2010
  62. Asheville Citizen Times, "Vote for NC's Top 10 Natural Wonders" -- May 11, 2010
  63. Courier-Tribune, "Local-Food Council Asks for $5 Million for Farmland Preservation Trust Fund" -- May 10, 2010
  64. Fayetteville Observer, "Newest State Park Gets Boost From Council of State" --May 7, 2010
  65. Fayetteville Observer, "State to Add to Carver Creek State Park" --May 6, 2010
  66. North Carolina Now, "Interview with Katherine Skinner" -- May 6, 2010
  67. Smoky Mountain News, "Farm Preservation Tour a Lesson in Community Conservation" -- May 5, 2010
  68. Jamestown News, "Contest Seeks N.C. Natural Wonders" -- May 5, 2010
  69. The Fayetteville Observer, "EDITORIAL: Vote Online for the Lumber River" -- May 4, 2010
  70. Lake Wylie Pilot, "Nature Preserve Could Help Lake Wylie Water Quality" -- May 4, 2010
  71. The Daily News, "Voting Closes This Week in Natural Wonders Contest" -- May 4, 2010
  72. Star-News, "Coalition Wants You to Vote for Top N.C. Natural Treasures" -- May 4, 2010
  73. Daily Journal, "Ellerbe, Hamlet Approved for Grants" -- May 3, 2010
  74. The Fayetteville Observer, "Editorial: Balance- Do the Math Before Draining Trust Fund" -- May 3, 2010
  75. USA Today, "Across the USA News From Every State" -- April 30, 2010
  76. Mooresville Tribune, "'Week' Will Put Focus on your Drinking Water" -- April 30, 2010
  77. The Robesonian, "Coalition Pushes River for Top 10" -- April 30, 2010
  78. Triangle Business Journal, "Biz Tid Bits" -- April 30, 2010
  79. ABC 11, "What are NC's Top Natural Wonders" --April 29, 2010
  80. The News and Observer, "Help Pick Out the Most Breathtaking Spots" -- April 29. 2010
  81. Eyewitness News, "Environmental Groups Want Offshore Drilling Banned" -- April 29, 2010
  82. Associated Press, "Coalition Asks: What Are NC's Top Natural Wonders" -- April 29, 2010
  83. News & Record, "What are Top Natural Wonders in the State" -- April 29, 2010
  84. News & Observer, "Four in State Receive Conservation Honors" -- April 28, 2010
  85. This Old State, "Contest for 10 Natural Wonders of North Carolina" -- April 27, 2010
  86. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Nominate Your Favorite NC Natural Wonder for Contest" -- April 27, 2010
  87. WRAL, "Top 10 Natural Wonders of N.C." -- April 27, 2010
  88. Greensboro News & Record, "Editorial: Working to Preserve a Lasting Legacy" -- April 25, 2010
  89. Herald-Sun, "County Gets Grant for Breeze Farm Project" -- April 24, 2010
  90. Charlotte Observer, "Gift Adds Thread to Trail Network: Pharr Yarns Donates Riverfront Land for Carolina Thread Trail, and Volunteers Will Provide Muscle" -- April 24, 2010
  91. News & Observer, "N.C. Land Trusts Strive for Populism" -- April 22, 2010
  92. Gaston Gazette, "Local Family Donates 95 Acres for Riverfront Trail" -- April 19, 2010
  93. Wilmington Star-News, "Aging Utility System Threatening Water Supply; Sea Level and Development Combine to Put Pressure on Pipes, Aquifers" -- April 17, 2010
  94. America's Great Outdoors, "President Obama Launches Initiative to Develop a 21st Century Strategy for America’s Great Outdoors: Effort will Promote and Support Community-Level Efforts to Conserve Outdoor Spaces" -- April 16, 2010
  95. WECT-TV, "Airlie Gardens Fights Possibility of Being Sold" -- April 14, 2010
  96. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Blue Ridge Parkway Gains Nearly 50 Acres" -- April 13, 2010
  97. WHKY-TV, "Hickory Parks & Rec Director Meets Legislators in DC" -- April 12, 2010
  98. Daily Southerner, "Landowners Donate Easements to Protect Hunting Preserve" -- April 6, 2010
  99. Hickory Daily Record, "Editorial: Obama Must Ensure Responsible Drilling" -- April 2, 2010
  100. Times-News, "Editorial: Keeping Our Water Safe, Clean" -- April 2, 2010
  101. Greensboro News & Record, "New Acquisition Gives N.C. Zoo Room for Growth" -- April 1, 2010
  102. Charlotte Observer, "Catawba Falls Trail Opens to the Public" -- March 30, 2010
  103. Times-News, "WNC Land Trusts Receive Grant" -- March 29, 2010
  104. Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, "Rumbling Bald Bouldering" -- March 27, 2010
  105. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Heath Shuler Seeks $65 Million for Projects Across Western North Carolina" -- March 24, 2010
  106. National Parks Traveler, "Congressmen Honored For Work On Behalf of Public Parks and Recreation" -- March 18, 2010
  107. Hunting Life, "Ducks Unlimited Reaches Conservation Milestone in South Atlantic" -- March 8, 2010
  108. Jacksonville Daily News, "Emerald Isle Granted $97,000 for Storm Water Improvements" -- March 8, 2010
  109. Bull City Rising, "WakeUp Wake County Sounds Alarm on Falls Lake Clean-Up, While McKissick Turns Clock Back for Falls History Lesson" -- March 1, 2010
  110. Triangle Business Journal, "DENR Chief Launches Effort to Change Culture of Agency" -- February 26, 2010
  111. Philanthropy Journal, "Upper Neuse Effort Receives $1.7 Million" -- February 26, 2010
  112. Winston-Salem Journal, "Land Coalition on Track" -- February 23, 2010
  113. Home in Henderson, "Rep. Wray's Raleigh Report" -- February 22, 2010
  114. Mountain Times, "Budget Cuts Threaten State Parks" -- February 18, 2010
  115. New York Times (via Greenwire), "Pentagon Making Room for Wildlife at Military Bases" -- February 18, 2010
  116. Weaverville Tribune, "Protecting the Area's Land" -- February 17, 2010
  117. Times-News, "Target of Land Trust Coalition: Preserve 50,000 Acres" -- February 12, 2010
  118. News & Observer, "The Power of Parks" -- February 12, 2010
  119. Herald-Sun, "Triangle Land Conservancy, Ellerbe Creek, Eno River groups to get funds" -- February 12, 2010
  120. Mountain Xpress, "North Shore Road Settlement Brings $52 Million to Swain County" -- February 10, 2010
  121. Mountain Xpress, "500 Acres at Madison-Buncombe County Line Now Protected" -- February 10, 2010
  122. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Easement Protects Claxton Farm" -- February 10, 2010
  123. Watauga Democrat, "Land Trusts Preserve 10,000 Acres in 2009" -- February 9, 2010
  124. Southeast Farm Press, "Grant Will Help North Carolina Protect Water Resources" -- February 5, 2010
  125. The Daily Green, "How Parks Employ More People Than Wal-Mart" -- February 2, 2010
  126. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Cliffs Gives $10K for Parkway Protection" -- February 2, 2010
  127. Appomattox News, "Southern Environmental Law Center Announces South’s Top 10 Endangered Areas" -- February 1, 2010
  128. Winston-Salem Journal, "United for the Parkway" -- January 31, 2010
  129. The Charlotte Observer, "A Bipartisan Bill to Boost the Blue Ridge Parkway" -- January 31, 2010
  130. Wilkes Journal-Patriot, "Parkway Expansion Proposed" -- January 28, 2010
  131. Parade, "Making Family Farms Profitable" -- January 24, 2010
  132. WRAL, "Environmentalists Estimate NC Missed Goal of Keeping a Million Acres Undeveloped in a Decade" -- January 14, 2010
  133. The Daily Courier, "Preserving Farmland is Critical" -- January 14, 2010
  134. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Report: State Falls Short of Land Preservation Goal" -- January 14, 2010
  135. The Pilot, "D.G. MARTIN: Survey of North Carolina 'Wonders' Left Out the Natural Ones" -- January 13, 2010
  136. The Charlotte Observer, "Letter to the Editor in Response to 'Clean Water: Economically Essential to This State'” -- January 13, 2010
  137. Winston-Salem Journal, "Celebrating the Land" -- January 11, 2010
  138. Asheville Citizen-Times, "Computer Tool Offers Possible Model of Western North Carolina's Green Spaces in 2030" -- January 11, 2010
  139. Winston-Salem Journal, "Critical to Health, Economy" -- January 9, 2010
  140. Triangle Business Journal, "N.C. State Parks Set Attendance Mark" -- January 8, 2010
  141. Star-News, "Local Economy Gets Natural Boost with Ecotourism" -- January 5, 2010
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