Protecting North Carolina’s Mountain Treasures

Photo: Shannon Millsaps
GRANT NAME:
Protecting North Carolina’s Mountain Treasures
GRANTEE:
Outdoor Alliance
LOCATION
Washington, DC
AMOUNT
$35,000
Year
2020

To secure 20 years of improved management for the 1.1 million acres of North Carolina’s Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, including protections for 48,000 acres along 29 new eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers and 70,000 acres of recommended Wilderness; and lay the groundwork for Congressional designations for these special places.