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4th Generation Cabarrus County Farm Permanently Conserved
For most farmers in North Carolina, farming is not just about making a living, it’s a way of life. For the Porter family, conserving their farm was an easy decision and one the entire family was on board with. On March 28, 2024, the Porters conserved 367 acres with a...
Conservation Partners Hold Ribbon Cutting for Transfer to Uwharrie National Forest
On March 22, Three Rivers Land Trust and the United States Forest Service held a ribbon cutting for a transfer of a 99-acre tract that is now part of the Uwharrie National Forest. This beautiful property houses a section of Talbott’s Branch along with mature hardwood...
Three Rivers Land Trust Protects 43 Acre Farm and Forest Near Asheboro in Randolph County
As you travel down rural Ben Lambeth Road in scenic Randolph County, you’ll drive past beautiful pastoral farm fields and forests. Now, thanks to a generous donation of a conservation easement by the Hussey Family, a 43-acre property on this route is permanently...
Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) Helps Complete Family’s Wishes-Expand Rare Plant Preserve
For the Harris Family, conserving their 55-acre longleaf pine forest in Moore County is a legacy that has been years in the making, and is a true family affair. The patriarch of this family, William Joseph “Bill” Harris, first began talking with the North Carolina...
Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) Protects 121-acre Farm in Davidson County
On December 29th, 2023, TRLT protected its 7th farm of the year, a 121-acre cattle farm in Davidson County. This farm, located off of Silver Hill Road in Lexington, brings the total farmland protected by TRLT in 2023 to over 570 acres. TRLT is proud to close out 2023...
Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) Protects 350 acres on Little River in Montgomery County
The Little River is Montgomery County is certainly a hidden gem in the Piedmont. There are multiple stretches of this river available to paddlers with gorgeous forested stream buffers, and almost no houses or development in sight from the river. However, much of this...
Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) Protects 52-acre Farm in Iredell County
On December 27th, 2023 over 52 acres of land near the town of Harmony in Iredell County were permanently conserved. Three Rivers Land Trust worked to conserve this tract of land in partnership with the generous landowners who donated the conservation easement. The...
Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) Protects 3rd Farm in Rowan County in 2023
Earlier this year, Three Rivers Land Trust protected a 93-acre farm and a 50-acre farm in Rowan County, one of which grew small grains and was leased for farming, and one of which was a horse farm that provided equestrian therapy for the local community. Now, on...
Three Rivers Land Trust Conserves 50-acre Farm in Rowan County
Conservation properties provide many unique benefits to the environment and communities. Three Rivers Land Trust has focused on three main aspects of conservation, including the effort to expand public lands, save family farms, and protect local waters. However, our...
Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) Receives $25,000 Grant From SC Johnson
According to the American Farmland Trust, the United States is losing forty acres of farm and ranch land every hour to new development. Since 1982, America has converted 24 million acres of agricultural land to developed uses. This is roughly the size of Indiana and...
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(704) 647-0302
Address
204 East Innes Street, Suite 120
Salisbury, NC 28144