What
is Tar River Land Conservancy?
Tar
River Land Conservancy is a grassroots nonprofit organization
that permanently protects land for drinking water, wildlife,
farming, forestry, recreation and tourism. We are one of 24
land trusts working in local communities across North Carolina
to protect these resources, which are critical to our rural
economies, health and quality of life.
Who
does Tar River Land Conservancy Serve?
Our service area includes
Person, Granville, Vance, Franklin Warren, Halifax, Nash and
Edgecombe Counties. This geographic area encompasses all of
the Upper Tar River Basin and parts of the Roanoke and Neuse
River Basins.
Our Mission
Tar River Land Conservancy preserves natural
and cultural resources by working in partnership with private
landowners, businesses, public agencies, and others to protect
rural landscapes and riparian corridors.
Staff Members
Derek Halberg, Executive Director
dhalberg@tarriver.org
Amy Edge, Business Manager and General Counsel
aedge@tarriver.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ernie Averett, President
Oxford
Ryon Wilder, Vice President
Raleigh
David Thompson, Secretary
Franklinton
Elizabeth Shearin, Treasurer
Aventon
Tim Bevacqua
Raleigh
Z. Bryan Haislip
Tarboro
Boyd Sturges
Louisburg
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