North Carolina Executive Order on Conservation and Reforestation

In February 2024, North Carolina’s governor signed an Executive Order that sets statewide targets for governments and private land-protection groups by 2040 to both “permanently conserve” 1 million acres (404,686 hectares) of forests and wetlands and to restore 1 million new acres (404,686 hectares) of similar lands. The governor also wants 1 million new trees planted in urban areas by 2040.