Land Worth Protecting
The land conservancy business is a hopeful one. We are working to make the world a better place, now and for the future. These are lands worth protecting.
Quail Hill Farm: 178 Acres Protected along the Mitchell River
Piedmont Land Conservancy protected Quail Hill Farm, 178 acres of land near Elkin, North Carolina and adjacent to the Mitchell River.
Return of the Endangered Roanoke Logperch
Along the banks of PLC protected land, the endangered Roanoke Logperch was re-introduced to the Mayo River in October of 2023.
5 Ways You Can Improve Your Land to Benefit Wildlife
Read how you can make an impact on the health of North Carolina through managing your property to mirror our natural and native ecosystems.
54 More Acres Protected in the Mitchell River Watershed
Out in the rolling hills of Surry County, more land has been protected along the south fork of the Mitchell River. When Suzie and Dick Everhart first bought these 54 acres, the land was mostly barren. Today, it’s wholly transformed and completely protected.
227 Acres Protected near the Blue Ridge Parkway
227 acres are now forever protected by Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC), saving beautiful views, wildlife habitat, and water quality of the Fisher River.
Open Garden Days 2023
In the Garden Our Annual Open Garden Days at Emily Allen Wildflower Preserve April 2023 The 2023 Open Garden Days at the Emily Allen Wildflower Preserve drew over 150 visitors eager to see the garden in its most spectacular annual display. Our spring ephemerals bloom from mid-March into mid-April, give or take a week or …
Protecting 848 Acres on the Dan River for
Piedmont Land Conservancy acquired an 848-acre tract on the Dan River in Stokes County near Walnut Cove that will soon become the first Educational State Forest in the piedmont triad region.
Wells Knob: A Local Landmark Forever Protected
Conserving Wells Knob A Landmark along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is now Forever Protected DECEMBER 2022 At 1,865 feet, Wells Knob is one of the highest topographic features in Wilkes County, North Carolina before the rise of the Blue Ridge Mountains begins five miles to the west. As of December 21, 2022, the knob is forever …
Hickory Creek Land Protected along Mayo River
Leaves crunch underfoot and a thin winter chill moves over the forested land now, but these 93 acres that buffer the Mayo River will continue to burst with life year after year, undisturbed from now on.