Getting to Know: Carolista Fletcher Baum
The activist who saved Jockey’s Ridge sand dune
On August 15, 1973, Baum placed herself in the path of a bulldozer removing sand from Jockey’s Ridge and refused to move. She had received word about it from her children, who climbed the large dune in Nags Head for its spectacular views.
Though local groups had talked about protecting the dune from encroaching development, the determined, fiery Baum became the driving force that made the idea a reality. She helped form the People to Preserve Jockey’s Ridge (now the Friends of Jockey's Ridge), raising money and organizing petition drives.
In 1973, the Division of Parks and Recreation issued a report in favor of preserving Jockey’s Ridge as a state park. Baum died in 1991, knowing she had made a big difference. And today, Jockey’s Ridge State Park has the tallest natural sand dune in the eastern United States.
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Ann-Cabell Baum |
July 31, 2017 |
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Jasmine Jelesoff Larimer |
August 01, 2017 |
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I’m going through old papers and finding some from your wonderful mom. I checked the internet and was happily surprised to see the sites concerning her extraordinary work and aura. I would love to hear how you, your sister and brother are doing. Your parents and I were good friends in N.C. at the time of your birth. Joelle Brun de Pontet Gatling
Joelle Brun de Pontet Gatling |
March 17, 2019 |
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Thank you so much... Ann-Cabell Baum
Ann-Cabell Baum |
March 19, 2019 |
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And, you can reach me via email: cabelldtr@glenwoodagency.com (I'm in real estate in Raleigh and have been since school) and my mobile is: 919-606-4074.
Love and hugs from us all... xoxo
Ann-Cabell Baum |
March 19, 2019 |
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And, we all would love to see any pictures that you have of the jewelry you bought over the years! :) What a treat that would be... we have a facebook page, and hoped that you might put a picture or two up? It's simply: Carolista My contact info: cabelldtr@glenwoodagency.com (I'm in Raleigh) Would love to hear from you... :)
Ann-Cabell Baum |
March 19, 2019 |
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