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35 <br /> Lands Legacy Annua/Action P/an 2002-03 Dratt 1129103 <br /> park needs for the North -Central region given the current park development plans for <br /> Cedar Grove Park and Little River Regional Park . <br /> 5 . Work with Duke University and the University of North Carolina on formalizing <br /> protection of natural areas on university- owned property through conservation <br /> easements, state nature preserve dedication or other means . <br /> 6 . Natural Areas and Prime Forests : Protect the highest priority natural areas and <br /> prime forests identified in 1988117ventory ofNatura/ Areas and Wildlife Habitatand 1999 <br /> Landscape with Wiidiife report . <br /> 7 . Complete Stewardship Plans : Develop stewardship plans for each County- owned <br /> nature preserve and County- held conservation easement property . <br /> 8 . Heritage / Scenic Corridor Pilot Easement : Acquire a pilot project" conservation <br /> easement along a high - priority viewshed of the historic St . Marys Road corridor ( a <br /> portion of the Great Indian Trading Path ) . <br /> 9 . Joint Town / County Open Space : Partner with the towns and other entities in <br /> acquiring land for establishing or expanding rustic trails or greenways identified in town <br /> plans that tie together important County-wide open spaces . Develop definitions of <br /> different types of trails, and address through Joint County/Town process document . <br /> Advisory Board Priorities and Comments <br /> A . Commission for the Environment ( CfE ) <br /> Continue efforts to protect Seven Mile Creek ( Natural Areas NO2/ 1\103 ) , <br /> Southern Shagbark Hickory Forest ( M16 ) , and Pickard 's Mountain ( M01 ) . <br /> Work with partners to protect Upper Eno River watershed critical areas , lands <br /> adjacent to Eno River State Park, and Upper New Hope Creek headwater . <br /> Protect all higher . priority Natural Area sites and consider all opportunities to <br /> protect riparian habitats and associated natural areas throughout the <br /> County—especially within the Little River and Morgan Creek corridors . <br /> B . Agricultural Preservation Board ( APB ) <br /> Continue purchasing farmland conservation easements from willing sellers . <br /> Focus on farms within the Cane Creek, University Lake , Back Creek and <br /> Upper Eno watersheds, and use new Agricultural Priority Area formula to <br /> evaluate potential easement farms . Attempt to build a critical mass of <br /> contiguous farm easements in those watersheds . Augment County funds by <br /> pursuing state grants (e . g . , FPTF, CWMTF ) and partnering with others ( e . g . , <br /> OWASA, Soil and Water District, Eno River Assoc . ) . Conduct more outreach <br /> to farm community . Consider co - locating a new agricultural center on land <br /> acquired for other purposes . <br /> C . Recreation and Parks Advisory Council ( RPAC ) <br /> Collaborate with OWASA on establishing county park( s ) on OWASA lands <br /> located outside Cane Creek watershed critical area . Pursue land acquisition <br /> 2 <br />