🌿 Big conservation news!

🌿 Earlier this month, TLC protected more than 800 acres along the Neuse River with the support of Johnston County — the second largest land acquisition in TLC's history. Neuse Islands Wilderness is in the Lowgrounds, one of the largest remaining wilderness areas in the Triangle. This remarkable landscape provides critical habitat for migratory birds, fox squirrels, amphibians, reptiles, and several rare species. Many of the trees, including cypress, are more than 200 years old. The acquisition strengthens a growing corridor of protected land along the Neuse River between Smithfield and Goldsboro that safeguards wildlife habitat and improves water quality and flood mitigation. Thank you to Johnston County, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, the U.S. Air Force, and TLC's generous donors for making this conservation success possible. 🔗Read more at the link in our bio.