We just received word that the August 4th New Hanover County Commissioners meeting has been cancelled. (no explanation was given.) While this delays our plans to present our petition signatures, it does not slow our momentum.

We’re currently working on next steps and will update you soon—possibly with plans to deliver the signatures at the September meeting. Stay tuned for the new date and details.

PRESENTATION OF 12,000+ SIGNATURES TO OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS!

WHAT: A sea of green (shirts, that is) are needed at the August 4th 4PM county commissioners meeting when we present our commissioners with every single name that signed our petition!

WHY: A big show of support and solidarity would send an important message to our elected officials when we hand over those 10,000+ signatures

WHEN: August 4th at 4:00PM

WHERE: NHC Courthouse 24 N 3rd St Room 301

RSVP HERE

APRIL 28, 2025

Copper Builders Hit With Violations

According to official documents from the New Hanover County Planning & Land Use Department, Copper Builders, through Mr. Wade Miller, has received a Notice of Violation (NOV) regarding activities on the Sledge Forest property. The NOV, dated April 14th, cites the placement of a structure and associated solar structure without obtaining the necessary building, zoning, floodplain, and CAMA permits.

The specific violations, as outlined in the county's Unified Development Ordinance, include developing property or a structure and occupying or using land or a structure without first obtaining all appropriate permits or approvals. Additionally, the notice details violations related to development activity within a Special Flood Hazard Area and placement of a structure within a CAMA Area of Environmental Concern

Whether this was oversight or intentional disregard, what does this say about their apporoach to a project of such massive scale and impacts? Surely, when a developer can’t adhere to basic permitting processes at the outset, that should send significant red flags to our policy makers, our Planning Department and our community.

READ MORE HERE

MARCH, 2025

We have some exciting news!

We have successfully retained legal counsel, marking a pivotal moment in our campaign. This crucial step forward means we are now equipped to take our cause to the next level, and we are absolutely energized by the possibilities ahead. Our goal is to raise a minimum of $15,000 to cover the costs of our legal battle. This will include attorney fees, expert witness fees, and other legal expenses.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Come help raise awareness and answer questions at our Pints for Pines fundraising events….or just come say hi and have a couple of pints!

To volunteer, email us at savesledgeforest@gmail.com t

Next Event:

WHEN: August 1st

WHERE: Oden Brewing 116 Dock St Downtown Wilmington

A portion of every draft beer sold will go to Save Sledge Forest!

Sledge Forest has recently been added to the list of threatened Old Growth Forests by the Old Growth Forest Network. a national organization

The Old-Growth Forest Network is the only national network in the U.S. of protected, old-growth, native forests where people of all generations can experience biodiversity and the beauty of nature.