by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 4, 2014 | Projects, Uncategorized
Stanly County is known for its farming and beautiful pastoral landscapes, and The LandTrust has been fortunate to work with a number of landowners to conserve some of Stanly County’s most beautiful farms and forests. In December 2013, we were able to help conserve...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 4, 2014 | Projects, Uncategorized
Margo Fesperman is a true land steward, and her efforts to ensure protection of her 24-acre farm in Stanly County clearly demonstrate her values. After reaching out to LandTrust board member (and founding executive director) Jeff Michael, and then meeting with...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 2, 2014 | Projects, Uncategorized
The first visit to the Mickey property just happened to be in the springtime, and deep in the beautiful mature hardwood forest, the cheery songs of the ovenbird rang out clearly. Their call is a bright and loud “teacher-teacher-teacher!” and so distinctive that it is...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | May 21, 2014 | Projects
The LandTrust celebrated the closing of a conservation easement on the 250-acre Stokes Family Farm in Linwood, North Carolina. Completion of this project represents more than a decade of work with the Stokes Family, who have farmed this land for more than two...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | May 21, 2014 | Projects, Uncategorized
The LandTrust has purchased another property off Cauble Farm Road, which adjoins a previous purchase and adds 18 acres to our growing network of conservation lands in this beautiful portion of Rowan County. We have hopes of restoring this property to a forest, and we...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jul 10, 2013 | Projects
The LandTrust is pleased to announce its participation in the establishment of the “Joyce Ann Barber Heritage Forest and Wildlife Perserve” on the Historic Barber Farm in Western Rowan County. This 70 acre mature hardwood forest has been protected with a very...
