The Land Remembers
From Revolutionary battlefields to the Underground Railroad, Piedmont Land Conservancy protects the Piedmont landscapes where history still lives.
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Restoration through Fire
Restoration through Fire What a Burn Brought Back at Two PLC Preserves JULY 2026 As we dreamed about restoring rare Piedmont prairie habitat at two of our preserves, we had two questions for Mike Santucci, our Preserve Manager: How do we bring a prairie back? How do we keep it healthy? “Short of reintroducing bison,”
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You’re still a conservationist
You don’t have to know the name of the tree to know it’s worth saving. You just have to care about this place enough to act.
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Partnering to Protect Islands on the Yadkin River
Two wild islands. Forever protected. PLC and Yadkin Riverkeeper Partner to Protect Islands on the Yadkin River APRIL 2026 Piedmont Land Conservancy and Yadkin Riverkeeper have partnered to protect 20 acres of land along the Yadkin River, including two forested islands. The islands will be opened for use as a rest stop and primitive campsite
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Protecting Generations of Farming in Caswell County
On December 16, 2025, Piedmont Land Conservancy protected 350 acres of Catbriar Farm with a permanent conservation easement.
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PLC partners with Fair Share Farm
Fair Share Farm will be leasing 20 acres from Piedmont Land Conservancy at Bashavia Creek Preserve.
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Linda and Tom Sloan named Honorary Chairs of the Saving Guilford Woods Campaign
Another Step Forward for Saving Guilford Woods Linda and Thomas Sloan named honorary chairs of campaign to protect Guilford Woods The leadership and personal investment the Sloans bring to the campaign will add powerful momentum to the once-in-a-lifetime campaign. February 2026 Longtime community leaders and philanthropists Linda E. Sloan and Thomas R. Sloan will serve
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Hollyview Farm: Honoring Heritage and Protecting NC’s Agricultural Future
Two sisters with a remarkable lineage have chosen to protect their family farmland to honor their heritage and protect NC’s agricultural future.
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2025 Land Conservation Wrapped
A Year of Impact 2025 Land Conservation Wrapped December 2025 As the Piedmont region continues to grow, land conservation remains a grounding force, protecting the natural spaces, farms, forests, and waterways that make this place home. In 2025, Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) marked a major milestone: our 35th anniversary. It was a year to reflect
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Safeguarding Clean Water and Recreation at the newly Expanded Elkin Creek Headwaters Preserve
Protecting What Matters Safeguarding Clean Water & Recreation at a newly Expanded Elkin Creek Headwaters Preserve December 2025 On December 19, 2025 Piedmont Land Conservancy officially transferred 150 acres of land to the Town of Elkin to add to the future Elkin Creek Headwaters Preserve, increasing the preserve’s size to 400 acres! A conservation easement