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/

Speaker Presentations: