Congrats to Airlie Gardens – Our 2010 Vote for Land Winner!

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At Great Outdoor Provision Co. we celebrate the protection of the lands, waters and wildlife of North Carolina. “Vote For Land” gives you the opportunity to join us in these conservation efforts. Please take time to review the four exciting preservation projects listed below. Select one of the projects as your choice to win the generous $3000 grant provided by our sponsors Patagonia, Merrell, Columbia & Chaco. Thanks for your support of wild, open spaces! Voting ends 11:59pm EST June 3, 2010. Winner announced by June 5. After you vote, celebrate a victory for land on June 5th at your local shop. Join your local land trust staff and volunteers at Land Trust Day to learn more about how you can help save the land you love. A percentage of sales on June 5th will be donated to your local land trust.

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TLC’s 269-acre Irvin Farm along the Orange-Chatham county line will serve as the site of the program that also aims to improve community health and well-being and boost the local economy. In addition to TLC, the collaboration involves the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle; Central Carolina Community College; and W.C. Breeze Family Farm Agricultural Extension & Research Center.

Knight Brown Nature Preserve contains 150 acres of undisturbed forestland near Stokesdale in Rockingham County. Piedmont Land Conservancy was given the property in September of 2008 by Cecilia Brown, a California resident who had recently inherited the property. Cecilia found PLC when looking for a loving home for the property. PLC now owns the property and utilizes it as an environmental education center for hikes, outings and wildlife viewing. Funds from the grant would be used to develop materials to improve educational opportunities for local residents, school children and outdoor groups who visit the site.

Located in Gaston County, Redlair Farm & Forest is a 730-acre ecological jewel that includes 4.5 miles of river frontage along the South Fork Catawba River and old growth hardwood forests. These protected lands host one of the largest populations of the Bigleaf Magnolia east of the Appalachian Mountains and provide fields for the endangered Schweinitz’s sunflower. The land’s rich ecology offers regional universities an ideal “outdoor classroom” for students, professors and researchers. Catawba Lands Conservancy hosts its annual meeting and family festival at Redlair, offering visitors the opportunity to celebrate the great outdoors, paddle the South Fork, learn about our local environment and hike Redlair’s extensive trail system. Your vote for Redlair Farm & Forest will help the Conservancy ensure that this land is protected for the enjoyment and education of future generations.

Filled with over 100,000 azaleas, countless varieties of camellias, and the majestic 462 year-old Airlie Oak, Airlie Gardens has been described as the “quintessential Southern garden.” Featuring a stunning arrangement of formal gardens, historic sites, treasured artwork, and freshwater lakes, over 80,000 visitors visit each year to enjoy one of the true natural treasures of the Cape Fear region. Purchased by New Hanover County in 1999, the property is now facing the prospect of being sold to offset the current budget deficit. Your vote will help the Coastal Land Trust in our efforts to protect Airlie Gardens forever with a conservation easement that will allow the gardens to flourish for centuries to come.