by Three Rivers Land Trust | Nov 30, 2023 | Articles, Blog, News
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...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Nov 3, 2023 | Articles, Blog, News
Well-designed greenways are a valuable asset for communities, contributing to the economic, social, and environmental well-being of residents. Not only do they connect neighborhoods and offer a safe place for recreation, but they also provide forested stream buffers...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Nov 3, 2023 | Articles, Blog, News
A 93-acre tract of land off Highway 150 in the Cleveland area of Rowan County provides a stark contrast between two ways of life: agriculture and new home construction. The existing soybean field provides a picturesque backdrop to a new housing subdivision that is...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Oct 25, 2023 | Articles, Blog, News
When you decide to swim in a local lake, kayak on a scenic river, or drink water straight from your tap, you’re relying on organizations like Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) to protect that natural resource. TRLT has conserved over 350 miles of stream frontage in the...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Oct 25, 2023 | Articles, Blog, News
President John F. Kennedy once said that the farmer is “the only man in our economy who must buy everything he buys at retail – sell everything he sells at wholesale – and pay the freight both ways.” Accounting for nearly 20% of the overall gross state product, North...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Oct 4, 2023 | Articles, Blog, News
The Uwharrie Region may be a hidden gem among recreationists, but the high water quality and presence of rare mussel species in this part of the Piedmont is well known among biologists. That is why when the last stretch of private land on Panther Branch, an...
