October 2022
Resources from the October 20, 2022 CCP Quarterly Zoom Meeting
Conservation Priorities: Science and Community
Visual and audible recording of the Conservation Priorities: Science and Community Meeting is available here.
Our October Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting took place on October 20, 2022, from 9–11:30 a.m via Zoom.
More information can be found on the Growing Small Farms webpage.
Meeting Agenda:
Welcome & Introductions
Allison Schwarz Weakley, CCP Steering Committee
History of Chatham Conservation Partnership, Overview of Chatham Conservation Plan and Accomplishments to Date
Allison Schwarz Weakley, CCP Steering Committee | info@chathamconservation.org
See the CCP website (www.chathamconservation.org) for Past Meetings, Upcoming Meetings, the CCP Conservation Plan, the Natural Resources Planning Tools Project, Maps & Data, and more.
Deep/Rocky River Conservation Plan Update & Community Input
Cole Wicker, Triangle Land Conservancy | cwicker@triangleland.org
Email Cole Wicker to provide input on the Deep/Rocky River Conservation Plan.
Natural Heritage Program Conservation Priority Updates
Misty Buchanan, NC Natural Heritage Program | misty.buchanan@ncdcr.gov
To request a NCNHP inventory, visit: https://www.ncnhp.org/publications/natural-heritage-program-publications.
The Chatham County Natural Areas & Wildlife Habitat Inventory (1992) is posted on the County’s website here: https://www.chathamcountync.gov/government/departments-programs-i-z/planning/adopted-plans/inventory-of-natural-areas-and-wildlife-habitats
NCNHP Data: https://www.ncnhp.org/data
The Chatham Conservation online map viewer shows NCNHP natural areas and managed areas in relation to other Chatham data. A link is on the CCP website under Maps & Data. https://chathamncgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=50e45ef5a0394cb48dfe81aabccd902a
Eno-New Hope Landscape Conservation Strategic Action Plan
Brooke Massa, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Eno-New Hope Landscape Conservation: https://connectedconservationnc.org
Updates & Announcements from the CCP Community
Phillip Cox, Chatham County Watershed Protection & Rocky River Heritage Foundation - Come meet the Rocky River Heritage Foundation at their booth at the Pittsboro Street Fair on October 29, 2022 or visit their website at: rockyriverheritagefoundation.wordpress.com
John Ann Shearer, US Fish & Wildlife Service - Species Status Assessment was published in Feb 2022 and a 5 year review in Sept 2022. You can see those at: https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/DownloadFile/215677 and https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/tess/species_nonpublish/3981.pdf
Town of Pittsboro Future Land Use Plan - https://pittsboronc.gov/231/Land-Use-Plan
Beaver Management Assistance Program (BMAP) - https://www.ncwildlife.org/Learning/Species/Mammals/Beaver2#44731644-have-a-problem
Resources and Links:
Deep/Rocky River Conservation Plan: https://www.triangleland.org/
NC National Heritage Program: www.ncnhp.org
Eno-New Hope Landscape Conservation: https://connectedconservationnc.org/
Recode Chatham: https://www.recodechathamnc.org/
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