Vision & Mission
Piedmont Land Conservancy permanently protects important lands to conserve our region's rivers and streams, natural and scenic areas, wildlife habitat, and farmland that make the Piedmont a healthy and vibrant place to live, work and visit for present and future generations.
To fulfill our mission we strive toward the following goals
- To acquire and manage natural areas in piedmont North Carolina
- To protect endangered or significant native species of flora and fauna and to preserve areas with significant topographical features
- To maintain the ecological integrity of the bioregion, including its air and water quality and biological diversity
- To fulfill the human need for scenic land and open space to provide opportunities for learning from and enjoying the natural world
- To enhance and buffer our communities
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December 2011
Property owner donates easement for lake
Perhaps in the spirit of Christmas, but specifically in the name of preservation, a local property owner has made a commitment that will enable scenic farmland and a source of drinking water to receive long-term protection. Read more:Mount Airy News
October 2011
Thanks, Owens Family !
Our own Taylor Owens selected PLC as the beneficiary of a $5,000 gift from theGreensboro Grasshoppers.
August 2011
Protecting the Piedmont
Piedmont Land Conservancy's conservation efforts stretch across nine counties, from Guy Troy's tree farm in Randolph County to Price Park, just 10 minutes from downtown Greensboro. They've helped protect historic Bethania outside Winston-Salem and the pristine Fisher Peak wilderness in Surry County In its first 20 years, PLC has leveraged tens of millions of dollars to protect 17,700 acres. Read thefull articlefrom the July/August issue of Wildlife in North Carolina.
2012 Outings and Events
Join us in 2012 for our Second Saturday Series - Connecting Kids with Nature.
Our next outing is Saturday, February 11 at Autumn Creek in Summerfield. Clickherefor directions. We'll meet at the end of Autumn Hills Drive, just off of Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield - about a mile North of Scalesville Road.. Call the PLC office at 336.691.0088 for more information.
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