Three Rivers Land Trust Protects 167 acres in Davidson County
New housing developments, restaurants and shopping malls dot the landscape in the Wallburg area of Davidson County. For those traveling the busy roads between Winston-Salem and High Point, a 167-acre tract of forested land will remain unblemished by development thanks to the family that owns it. The Grubbs family wanted to honor their late father John F. Motsinger Sr. by permanently conserving the property with Three Rivers Land Trust. “Our father loved this farm and had such a close connection to the land, we couldn’t see it be developed” said Kitty Grubbs.
“Davidson County has over 90,000 parcels on its tax maps, and only about 1,200 of those are larger than 50 acres. Large, unfragmented land like this will be essential in providing habitat for our native wildlife,” states Land Protection Specialist Kyle Shores. “On our site visits to this tract, we saw a remarkable amount of wildlife, including deer, turkey, and songbirds. With the pressure of two large cities encroaching from both sides, this land will now remain as a safe haven for species in the area.”
“Undeveloped lands are critical to North Carolina’s native wildlife,” says Executive Director Travis Morehead. “A donated conservation easement is a very effective way to protect the habitat and those wildlife species that inhabit the parcel. We are very grateful to the Grubbs family for their foresight in conserving this property with Three Rivers Land Trust.”
This easement donation is dedicated to John F. Motsinger, Sr., from his family. This conservation project was made possible by a generous conservation easement donation by the landowners and also by the support of TRLT members and donors. If you would like to find out to conserve your property or support TRLT’s conservation mission please contact Emily Callicutt, Senior Land Protection Specialist, at emily@trlt.org.
About Three Rivers Land Trust
Three Rivers Land Trust works with private landowners and public agencies to conserve the most important natural, scenic, agricultural, and historic places in a 15-county region of the Piedmont and Sandhills of North Carolina. Since 1995, the Land Trust has worked to offer reasonable and attractive options to landowners who want to conserve their lands for future generations to enjoy. Our mission is to work thoughtfully and selectively with property owners to conserve land, natural areas, rural landscapes, family farms, and historic places within North Carolina’s central Piedmont and Sandhills. For more information about Three Rivers Land Trust, please contact the Land Trust at 704-647-0302 or emily@trlt.org or visit their website at www.trlt.org