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.
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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.
Our Trail Coordinator’s 10 Favorite Trails
Our Trail Coordinator’s 10 Favorite Trails Get Outside this Earth Day! In honor of Earth Day (the best day of the best month), I’m delighted to share some ideas to get you and your loved ones outside this Spring! I’ve been lucky to get out on lots of the trails in the Piedmont Triad and …
Acreage Additions to Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area
+ 432 Acres Protected in Alamance Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area nearly Doubles in Size Recent land acquisition secured an additional 432-acres for the park Today, Alamance County Recreation & Parks, The Conservation Fund and Piedmont Land Conservancy announced the addition of 432 acres to the Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area in Snow Camp, North …
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North Carolina Biodiversity Project
by PLC Stewardship Director, Ken Bridle – Ever wonder where to ask about the plants and animals that live in your neighborhood? How would you like to have information at your fingertip about lesser-known groups like marine fish, moths and grasshoppers? A new website is available to all biologists and nature lovers — an umbrella …
Summer Fun, Outdoors!
By PLC Education & Outreach Coordinator, Lynne Dardanell — As we step into August and begin the final countdown to the end of summer (which is often unofficially over when school begins, a college semester starts, or even Labor Day weekend), we should be asking ourselves – have we spent enough time outside? Have we experienced nature, even just …
Greetings from PLC’s Newest StaffMember
By PLC Land Protection Associate, Josh Horton-Campbell — As a child, I was more impressed by feats of human ingenuity than by the wonders of nature. I grew up on a 12 acre historic farm property located in the former margin between the suburbia of Philadelphia and the open fields of Amish country. The property was …