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Saving Guilford Woods
Saving Guilford Woods
Right here in the Piedmont, 120 acres of extraordinary forest stand at a turning point. Together, we can permanently protect 120 acres of irreplaceable forest, rich with ecological significance and layered history. What we save now will endure as a gift for generations to come.
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Join the $8.5 Million Campaign to secure its future by December 2027
Early support towards the $8.5 million goal to save Guilford Woods is already demonstrating the community’s commitment to protecting Guilford Woods. Leadership-level gifts at this stage are essential to sustaining that momentum. We welcome the opportunity to share more about the project and invite you to connect with us by email or phone to discuss how you can make an impact, including through offline gifts and pledge commitments.
For more information about how to support this project, contact campaign leadership:
Online Giving:
You can set up a secure, custom gift plan with monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual payments. Many donors choose to give overtime so they can make a larger, more meaningful commitment. If extending your plan slightly beyond 2027 helps you make a stronger investment in this land, that option is available.
About Guilford Woods
What Makes Guilford Woods Special
- Historical significance of the Woods dates back to Indigenous Peoples, early Quakers, Revolutionary War events, and free black abolitionists of the Underground Railroad.
- Home to the “Witness Tree,” a 350+ year old tulip tree.
- One of the most mature hardwood forests in urban Greensboro, essential to wildlife migration, habitat, and clean water. Quiet refuge, carrying stories and opportunities to continue learning about our place and nature.
Why It Matters to our Community
- Will connect to Price Park creating 200+ acres of green space in the epicenter of booming development.
- The Woods will be open to the public with improved walking trails, new trailheads, and a new parking area separate from the college campus.
- Conserve important wildlife habitat and a tributary to one of Greensboro’s primary drinking water sources.
How Will We Save it?
PLC plans to purchase the development rights from Guilford College, also known as a perpetual conservation easement, which will protect 120 acres of this ecologically and historically significant forest. While Guilford College will continue to own the land, the easement ensures it can never be developed and will be held in perpetual trust by PLC.
This is our moment to act.
By protecting Guilford Woods, we honor its past and secure its future as a place of beauty, reflection, and resilience.
Your support will help ensure this irreplaceable forest remains wild, free, and ready to inspire generations to come.
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