Piedmont Land Conservancy

Protecting the Piedmont

Of North Carolina

Clean Water | Natural Areas | Farmland | Trails and Preserves

Our Mission

Piedmont Land Conservancy protects our region’s natural lands, family farms, and waters for the benefit of all living things through land protection, stewardship of conserved spaces, and connecting people with nature.

Natural Areas

Family Farms

Water Quality

Public Access

Acres Protected
and Counting

Protecting What You Love

Since 1990, Piedmont Land Conservancy has protected significant lands in a 9-county region of the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina.

We protect these special places to help ensure clean water for our communities, locally grown food, habitat for our wildlife, and preserves, trails, and other places for people to connect with nature.

Our Preserves

Knight Brown Nature Preserve

Stokesdale, NC

Trails on PLC Protected Land

Across the Triad

Caraway Creek Preserve

Asheboro, NC

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The Latest News

Farmland Conservation Meets Industrial Development

While the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite signals a new chapter for our region’s economy, it also underscores the importance of strategic conservation. ...

Protecting Long Creek Park

63 Acres Protected Protecting Long Creek Park Looking out across the land, it’s not hard to see that Winston Salem’s ...

Cane Creek Farm Forever Protected

Eliza MacLean's passion and pride in the old methods of small family farms were a big part of why she ...

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Outings & Events

Whether you want to volunteer, take a hike with a group, or join a workshop, our Upcoming Events page is the place to be.

You Make it Happen

PLC is a non-profit membership organization which relies on individuals to support our day-to-day operations. Funding to acquire conservation properties comes from individuals, foundations, and government agencies.

FOR THE PRESERVES & TRAILS

"Supporting Piedmont Land Conservancy is important to me as someone who utilizes the many wonderful acres of trails through the Piedmont. I want those who travel to the area and those like me that need time in the woods searching for their favorite bird to have a clean and safe environment to explore. "

ALLEN ROGERS

PLC Member

FOR THE FUTURE

"Land conversation is important to preserve our remaining green space for people and animals to thrive. Natural green and blue space helps to heal the mind and body. PLC is creating space and sanctuary for our future."

JULIA OPALESKI

PLC Member

FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

"We support PLC because we want to help protect landscapes for the benefit of people and our non-human kin. This is particularly important to us as the climate crisis worsens. And we are increasingly wanting to support local, not just national, organizations."

KATE & TOM GUTHRIE

PLC Members

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