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Coastal Land Trust Preserves 300 Acres In Bertie County

Nearly 300 acres of waterfront property along the Chowan River is now protected from development.  The site near Edenton was the proposed location of a residential development known as Bal Gra Harbor.  The Coastal Land Trust recently acquired the property and immediately transferred it to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.  According to a release, the land features a half mile of waterfront, with a sandy beach and high bluffs. Its interior includes mixed pine hardwoods with small ephemeral ponds.  The Bal Gra Harbor tract will be added to the 1,000 acre Salmon Creek State Natural Area.  The property is the location of Site X, which archeologist believe was a pre-Colonial settlement by a splinter group of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.  The Bal Gra Harbor property is close to a tract of land Bertie County intends to use as a recreation area and public water access. 

Jared Brumbaugh is the Assistant General Manager for Public Radio East. An Eastern North Carolina native, Jared began his professional public radio career at Public Radio East while he was a student at Craven Community College earning his degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. During his 15+ years at Public Radio East, he has served as an award-winning journalist, producer, and on-air host. When not at the station, Jared enjoys hiking, traveling, and honing his culinary skills.