While NCPCP Preserves
belong to the citizens of North Carolina, they have no facilities, no trails, and there are currently no maps. Visits to these sites require a permit and are conducted by a guide familiar with the site.
You may apply for a permit at the NC Plant Conservation Program office (address below), or sign up for a guided tour by emailing Friends of Plant Conservation.
For permit information contact
Rob Evans
NC Plant Conservation Program
1060 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1060
919-733-3610 ext. 249
The Preserves
Through the efforts of the NC Plant Conservation Program, 35 of the listed plant species are now protected on 18 NCPCP preserves on a total of nearly 12,000 acres:
· Bat Fork & Ochlawaha Bogs – Henderson Co., 20 acres
· Tater Hill – Ashe Co., 900 acres
· Paddy Mountain – Watauga Co., 263 acres
· Melrose Mountain – Polk Co, 318 acres
· White Oak Mountain – Polk Co., 1,000 acres
· Cedar Cliff – Jackson Co., 60 acres
· Dulany Bog – Jackson Co., 100 acres
· Eno River Diabase Sill – Durham Co., 300 acres
· Hebron Road – Durham Co., 58 acres
· Harvest Field – Randolph Co., 30 acres
· Long Mountain Slopes/Poison Fork – Montgomery Co., 78 acres
· Denson’s Creek – Montgomery Co, 60 acres
· Mineral Springs Barrens – Union Co., 60 acres
· Pondberry Bay – Sampson Co., 2,090 acres
· Boiling Spring Lakes – Brunswick Co.
· Hog Branch Ponds – Brunswick Co., 516 acres
· Big Pond Bay – Cumberland Co., 75 acres
· Eastwood – Moore Co., 180 acres
Sadly, most of our endangered, threatened, and special concern plants are not on preserves and remain unprotected in spite of their official listing.
Definitions
Preserve: acreage purchased by the North Carolina Plant Conservation Program because it represents imperiled habitat and is home to one or more endangered or threatened species.
A preserve differs from other state-owned lands:
State Park - State Parks are expected to possess both significant natural resource values and significant recreational values. State Parks are expected to
accommodate the development of facilities, but may vary in the extent of development depending upon what can be provided without damage to the scenic or natural features.
State Natural Area - focused on preserving and protecting areas of scientific, aesthetic, or ecological value. Facilities are limited to those needed for interpretation, protection, and minimum maintenance. Generally, recreational and public use facilities such as camping, swimming, picnicking and the like are not provided.
State Recreation Area - primary purpose is outdoor recreation.