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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.

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

On December 16, 2025, Piedmont Land Conservancy protected 350 acres of Catbriar Farm with a permanent conservation easement.

Fair Share Farm will be leasing 20 acres from Piedmont Land Conservancy at Bashavia Creek Preserve.

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

Two sisters with a remarkable lineage have chosen to protect their family farmland to honor their heritage and protect NC’s agricultural future.

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

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

Celebrate one year of Piedmont Land Conservancy’s Slow Hikers Club! Join us as we explore protected trails across North Carolina, learn about nature, and build a community of curious hikers.

Along the Dan River A Rare Flower Finds Refuge November 2025 Written and photographed in spring by Brianna Haferman, PLC Communications & Engagement Director One of the region’s rarest plants now has a new protected refuge along the Dan River, where generous landowners Alyson and Joe Best have donated a permanent conservation easement on 12