Example of conservation projects in Pender County funded with state trust fund money: A Rare Spot for Shellfishing The water in Foy Creek is still clean enough that it remains one of the last tidal creeks in Pender County open to shellfishing. Thanks to a $1.3 million Clean Water Management Trust Fund to the NC Coastal Land Trust, the shellfish and the creek will be buffered from pollutants by 68 acres of beautiful pine forest at the Abbey Nature Preserve. The preserve will feature walking trails and is adjacent to the 19th-century Poplar Grove Plantation, a popular attraction for tourists and school field trips. (photo of The Abbey Nature Trail at Poplar Grove, by Bill Messer)
