The State of North Carolina held approximately 519,000 acres of permanently protected open space in December 1998. In December 2000, nearly one year after the Million Acre Initiative began, the state held roughly 586,000 acres. Below are links to some of the state agencies that are acquiring and protecting open spaces.
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
NC Department of Cultural Resources
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- NC Division of Coastal Management
- NC Division of Forest Resources
- NC Division of Parks and Recreation
- NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
- NC Division of Water Quality
NC Wildlife Resources Commission