by Three Rivers Land Trust | Mar 15, 2023 | Articles, Blog, News
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...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Dec 30, 2022 | Articles, Blog, News
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...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Dec 27, 2022 | Articles, Blog, News
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...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Dec 21, 2022 | Articles, Blog, News
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...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Dec 6, 2022 | Articles, Blog, News
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...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Nov 21, 2022 | Articles, Blog, News
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...
