Doing a little volunteer trail clearing at Johnston's Mill Nature Preserve this morning I met the new "Stewardship Specialist" for the Triangle Land Conservancy, Doug Sprouse (on right).

This was after a very sweaty time clearing brush around the trails. Jim Newlin is on the left. If you live in this area you should join and support this organization. The Triangle Land Conservancy and the Eno River Association have done more to preserve the beauty and resources of this part of the state than any other group or agency that I know of. Doug tells me there is a lot of work to do at the White Pines Preserve which I have not visited yet but hear that it is incredibly beautiful. Contact TLC if you want to volunteer to help out.