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Three Rivers Land Trust and Town of Spencer expand Fred and Alice Stanback Educational Forest and Nature Preserve
As part of its mission to expand public lands, Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) transferred nearly 38 acres to the Town of Spencer on March 13th, 2023 to expand the Fred and Alice Stanback Educational Forest and Nature Preserve. This new property already has hiking...
Three Rivers Land Trust expands public lands: 210 acres added to Uwharrie National Forest
On March 11, 2022, Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) purchased 210 acres of land in Montgomery County with the goal to expand the Uwharrie National Forest by transferring this tract to the United States Forest Service (USFS). The transfer is now complete, which provides...
2022: A Year in Review
By Crystal Cockman, TRLT Associate Director As 2022 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the conservation successes after another year of working to save special places in the North Carolina Piedmont. Certainly, every year, and even every project, has its...
Three Rivers Land Trust Transfers 215 Acres to Morrow Mountain State Park
In November 2021, Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) purchased 215 acres of forest only a half-mile away from the Hardaway Site, a National Historic Landmark known for its Native American significance, and adjacent to Morrow Mountain State Park in Badin, NC. TRLT’s long...
172 Acres Permanently Conserved, Protecting Water Quality in Moore County
For three years, Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) has sought funding through grants and donations from supporters to secure 172 acres in Moore County for permanent conservation. Now, after diligent fundraising efforts and numerous grant applications including the...
Building a Network of Conservation Lands at “the Point”
Over the past 24 years, through a dozen different acquisitions, Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) has acquired a total acreage of 1,649 acres in the vicinity of the confluence of the Yadkin and South Yadkin Rivers in an area affectionately known as “The Point.” TRLT is...
Three Rivers Land Trust gives away 200k in prizes to TRLT Raffle winners
After much anticipation, Three Rivers Land Trust announced prize winners for over 100 prizes, with a combined worth of over $200k to participants in their inaugural TRLT Conservation Raffle on October 8th. This raffle served as a fundraiser for local conservation...
Three Rivers Land Trust conserves 165 acres of farmland and hardwoods in Davie County
Located in Davie County are 165 acres of land now permanently conserved by Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT). This particular project is special due to its proximity to conserved land presently owned and managed by TRLT and the recently protected Yadkin River Game Lands,...
Three Rivers Land Trust awarded over $2.5 million in project funding from the North Carolina Land and Water Fund
Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) is excited to announce recent grant funding in the amount of $2,505,835 to protect 440 acres of natural areas across the region. Funding was awarded to TRLT by the North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF). This funding was made...
Wildlife and conservation professionals coming together at TRLT Habitat Summit
In less than a month, Three Rivers Land Trust will be hosting their inaugural Habitat Summit. The Habitat Summit was developed as a platform for wildlife biologists, foresters, and natural resource professionals to share sound management advice to landowners and land...
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