[CPEO-MEF] ENCROACHMENT: "Nature preserve protects wildlife, acts as Cherry Point [NC] buffer"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Nature preserve protects wildlife, acts as Cherry Point buffer

Laura Oleniacz
New Bern Sun Journal (NC)
July 13, 2010


Janice Allen stood on a ridge overlooking Anderson Creek, where the 
leaves of white oak, beech and other hardwood trees partially obscured 
the dark-colored water below.

As she pointed out the natural features of the "beautiful little 
stretch" of Craven County, Allen explained that the ridge and 298 acres 
behind it will stay, for the most part, as they are now. And they hope 
for a long, long time.

...

Both groups want to preserve the land. While the trust wants to manage 
it as a habitat for wildlife like wild turkey, deer or quail, the 
military wants to keep future development from encroaching on the Cherry 
Point air station's boundaries.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.newbernsj.com/news/oak-88975-hardwood-water.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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