An account of Holly Shelter as it appeared thirty-five years 

 ago is found in B. W. Well's "Vegetation of Holly Shelter Wildlife 

 Management Area"; N. C. Dept. Cons, and Dev., Div. Game and Inland 

 Fisheries, Bulletin #2 (1946) . 



11B. Prose Description of Site Significance: Angola Bay and Holly Shelter 

 Bay are unique landforms in North Carolina. They are large and 

 biologically poorly known. Angola Bay, particularly, is in need 

 of intensive study, but due to the formidable conditions of saturated 

 soil, floating organic mats, dense shrubs, catbriers, areal expanse, 

 black bears, venomous snakes, mosquitoes, ticks, and sultry weather, 

 summertime study is unthinkable. Nevertheless, the work needs to 

 be done . 



That large portions of the two areas are protected and managed 

 assures no immediate threats to the endangered species found within 

 this natural area. Theft of insectivorous plants is a common problem 

 along the eastern boundary of Holly Shelter, but we saw excellent 

 populations of several species. 



In summary, the significance of Angola Bay and Holly Shelter 

 Bay is that (a) they are unique, (b) they are large, (c) they are 

 not likely to be threatened, (d) they are owned by the State, (e) 

 they are managed, and (f) they contain endangered plants and animals. 



12. Significance Summary: (see TABLE 1) 



Legal Status, Use and Management 



13. Ownership type by percent area: Private 0%, Public 100%, but with 

 restricted access, Unknown 0% 



14. Number of Owners: 1 



15. Name(s) of Owner (s) and/or Custodian(s) (with addresses, phone numbers, 

 and other pertinent information) : North Carolina Wildlife Resources 

 Commission, Raleigh, NC 



16. Name(s) of knowledgeable person(s) (with addresses, phone numbers, 

 and other pertinent information) : Mr. Charles "Vic" French, Wildlife 

 Management Technician II, Route 1, Box 222, Burgaw, NC 28425. Mr. 

 French is Holly Shelter Game Lands Manager. 



17. Attitude of Owner or Custodian Toward Preservation (contact?) : Owner 

 not contacted. It is locally rumored that Angola Bay has been considered 

 for a land swap. 



18. Uses of Natural Area: Angola Bay — Game Preserve; Holly Shelter Game 

 Lands — Hunting, scientific research, minor amounts of nature study 

 and observation by vacationers and regional residents. 



19. Uses of Surrounding Land: Wildland 20%, Agricultural land 10%, High- 

 intensity forestry 70%, Developed 0% 



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