NC Coastal Land Trust, developer strike deal to conserve 3,200 acres of Sledge Forest

Published: Jun. 25, 2026 at 3:42 PM EDT|Updated: 5 hours ago
More than 3,200 acres of the Sledge Forest tract along the Northeast Cape Fear River could be permanently conserved under a purchase-and-sale agreement between the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust and Copper Builders.