by Three Rivers Land Trust | May 21, 2013 | Projects
From our inception, The LandTrust has had a focus on trying to protect the Yadkin-Pee Dee River. Not only does it supply water to millions of our citizens, it also is a significant wildlife corridor used by a diverse array of aquatic, terrestrial, and avian creatures...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | May 21, 2013 | Projects
Through a remarkable partnership, 370 acres in the heart of the Uwharries are permanently protected and publicly owned for the use of all citizens. In our last newsletter, we celebrated the transfer of 163 acres of the King Mountain Property to the U.S. Forest...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | May 21, 2013 | Projects
The LandTrust is very pleased to announce that the last gap in the Uwharrie Trail in Montgomery County is one step closer to being filled. The LandTrust had to act quickly to purchase Little Long Mountain, a one‐ofa‐kind property that was a “must‐have” in order to...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | May 21, 2013 | Projects
In September The LandTrust completed the permanent conservation of a 261‐acre organic dairy farm in western Rowan County. George Hoffner and his wife, Evelyn, along with their son Alan and his wife, Connie, placed conservation easements on the property. Alan and his...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | May 21, 2013 | Projects
This summer The LandTrust completed conservation of the 194‐acre Lois Knox property in western Rowan County. The farm is in an important conservation area for The LandTrust; several other landowners in the area have given conservation easements to The LandTrust,...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | May 21, 2013 | Projects
Efforts to secure funds needed to pay for the Spencer Woods Property received a major boost in October when the Town of Spencer was notified it received a $200,000 grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) for acquisition of the property. The Town of...
