Supporting Trails in June
This June, something amazing happened. We raised $15,000 for Piedmont Legacy Trails.
Honoring Our Founder
Founding members of Piedmont Land Conservancy gathered to honor Kathy Treanor, founding director, by dedicating a new table and benches in her name for the terrace at Emily Allen Wildflower Preserve in Winston-Salem.
Investing in Conservation for North Carolina’s Future
Piedmont Land Conservancy and our fellow members of the Land for Tomorrow coalition are working with state leaders to build on the foundation of conservation funding.
PLC Transfers 95 Riverfront Acres to Mayo River State Park
Closing the Gap PLC Transfers 95 Riverfront Acres to Mayo River State Park for Recreation and Water Quality Protection May 2022 Piedmont Land Conservancy has transferred 95 acres to Mayo River State Park in Rockingham County to help expand the park, provide more recreation opportunities for residents, and protect the drinking-water source for the towns …
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Inside PLC: The Conservation Vision, Methods, and Motivations behind our Work
Preserving the most important natural lands in the Triad doesn’t happen without a lot of strategy. We’re sharing the why and the how behind our conservation vision for the Piedmont.
Protected Land is Coming to Elkin
Piedmont Land Conservancy transferred two tracts totaling 297 acres to the Town of Elkin for permanent ownership and management.
PLC honored with 2021 Dogwood Award
On November 23, Piedmont Land Conservancy was recognized for our work in water and air quality protection as well as demonstrated excellence in our key role to unite partners and acquire funding for the future Bandera Farms Park.
A Brook Trout Rescue
A Brook Trout Rescue After a Disruptive Logging Event, Brook Trout Find a New Home on PLC Property AUGUST 2021 Written by Kenneth A. Bridle, Ph.D., PLC Stewardship Director The story begins last November when the Surry County Forester noticed a large logging and land clearing event at the top of the Blue Ridge. Quick …
PLC Acquires More Land for Mayo River State Park
PLC closed more gaps along the Mayo River in Rockingham County last month, with the acquisition of two tracts that preserve nearly 1 mile of river frontage.
Open Garden Days 2021
Spaces filled in just a few days for our limited visits to the Emily Allen Wildflower Preserve this Spring. The lucky groups who got to visit were in for a treat after all the hard work of our dedicated Volunteers.