What
is a Land Trust or Land Conservancy?
Land trusts, such as the Tar River Land Conservancy,
are private, nonprofit organizations dedicated to conserving
and protecting natural resources. We identify and protect
the places that make our communities special - farms, urban
greenways, historic landscapes, stream corridors.
Who
does TRLC Serve?
TRLC works in an eight county region north and east of the
Triangle including Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax,
Person, Nash, Vance and Warren Counties. TRLC works directly
with farmers, forest managers, businesses and other landowners
to educate them about the programs, tax advantages, and funding
sources they can utilize to meet their long term conservation
and land management goals. Ultimately, we seek to put voluntary
conservation agreements in place that permanently conserve
portions of a landowner’s property to ensure that important
natural and cultural resources are protected. TRLC also
helps landowners maintain, enhance and steward their land
into the future and develop sustainable economic ventures
tied to the protected resources.
TRLC also serves the larger population of the region by working
to protect productive farm and forest lands, water quality,
wildlife habitat, and rural and scenic vistas in the Basin.
All of the residents of our communities benefit from the permanent
conservation of these natural resources.
How Can TRLC
Help You Plan For The Future of Your Land?
• TRLC provides information about the benefits of permanently
protecting your property, including potential tax benefits.
• TRLC provides assistance in explaining the use of
conservation options in your estate planning.
• As a qualified non-profit conservation organization,
TRLC can accept gifts of land or interests in land. These
gifts are tax deductible.
• TRLC works cooperatively with you to protect your
property long-term, including development of conservation
plans, maps, and long-term stewardship and monitoring of conservation
lands.
Our Mission
The Tar River Land Conservancy preserves the natural and
cultural resources of the Tar River Basin by working in partnership
with private landowners, businesses, public agencies, and
others to protect rural landscapes and riparian corridors.
Staff Members
Mr. Derek Halberg has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry
from North Carolina State University and a Masters of Science
in Forestry from Yale University. Prior to joining Tar River
Land Conservancy in 2004, Mr. Halberg managed the natural
resources program at the National Guard Bureau in Arlington,
Virginia, supporting Army National Guard installations across
the country. He became the Executive Director for the Tar
River Land Conservancy in March 2007.
Mr. Eric Jenkins has a Masters degree from the Warnell School
of Forest Resources, a Certificate in Conservation Ecology
and Sustainable Development from the Institute of Ecology,
and worked as a Forestry Technician for the University of
Georgia. As a Land Protection Specialist at TRLC, Mr. Jenkins
works closely with the Director of Land Protection and is
responsible for GIS data management and map creation, easement
stewardship, conservation planning within the Swift Creek
and Fishing Creek watersheds, and planning the Tar River Paddle
Trail.
Mrs. Cynthia Satterfield has over ten years of experience
in the non-profit sector working for historic preservation
and environmental conservation organizations. Mrs. Satterfield
earned a B.A. degree in English and Anthropology from UNC-Chapel
Hill in 1991. She also holds a Certificate in Non-Profit Management
from Duke University and has completed Leadership Training
through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Mrs.
Satterfield is responsible for TRLC’s Development and
Outreach efforts, public relations, and membership activities.
Ms. Edge serves as the Business Manager and General Counsel.
Prior to joining TRLC, she practiced law for ten years in
Oxford, North Carolina, as a general practice attorney with
a primary focus on real property transactions, timber transactions,
litigation and business matters. She is a graduate of Duke
University and the University of North Carolina School of
Law.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ernie Averett – President
Jerry Gaertner – Vice President
David Thompson – Secretary
Tim Bevacqua
Dewey Botts
Linda Sigmon
Boyd Sturges
Ryon Wilder
I.T. (Tim) Valentine, Jr. – Chairman Emeritus
Derek Halberg – Assistant Secretary
Volunteers
and Interns
TRLC
has many wonderful volunteers in addition to our Board of
Directors, all of whom serve on a volunteer basis. We are
grateful to have worked with all of them who have added a
tremendous amount to our organization is its short history.
The following is a list of those who have contributed an enormous
amount to our organization in just the past year - many of
whom continue to volunteer for us regularly. It is through
our volunteers that the true spirit of the organization is
felt. If you are interested in volunteering for TRLC, give
us a call. There are numerous opportunities for helping out
with special events, fundraising, and providing administrative
assistance.
-Phyllis Averett
-Betsy Benning
-Maureen Buck
-Neal Cheek
-Jim Grove
-Randy Guthrie
-Ruth Hicks
-Mary Hicks
-Christy Johnson
-Al and Jane Langley
-Alitha Palich
-Leigh Peoples
-Dean Reudrich
-Sarah Rice Scott
TRLC is also lucky enough to have Interns work with us on
a temporary basis to accomplish certain projects. Recent Interns
Kristin and Jodie contributed a tremendous amount to our organization.
These Interns helped TRLC complete a Riparian Corridor Conservation
Plan for the Tar River from the Granville County line through
Edgecombe County and one for Grassy Creek in Granville County.
They also helped complete several site assessments for potential
conservation projects and collected data for and authored
several baseline documentation reports. The true value of
their work was immeasurable.
PHOTOS NEEDED
OF THE TAR RIVER AND RURAL LANDSCAPES THROUGHOUT THE BASIN
If you have an interest and some skill in
photography, TRLC is looking for quality photographs of natural
and rural landscapes throughout the Tar River Basin in Person,
Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren, Halifax, Nash and Edgecombe
Counties. Subjects might include the Tar River and its tributaries,
cypress swamps, pastureland, farming and other ag-related
activities, cropland, and rural life. Photographs may be used
in TRLC's public relations material, newsletters, and on the
web. Photos can be color, black and white, and in print or
digital format. High-definition scans of prints will also
be accepted. All photos will be credited to photographer.
Please call Cynthia Satterfield at the TRLC office for more
information: 919-496-5902.
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