OVER 54,000 ACRES PROTECTED
Forever and for the benefit of all.
Website Photography by Brian Shaw & Danny Buxton.
Total Acres Conserved Since 1995
Local Farms Protected
Acres Transferred To Public Ownership
Acres Owned & Stewarded By Us
RECENT PROJECTS
*IN PROGRESS
NEWS
Wildacres Retreat is a place close to the hearts of many conservationists in Western North Carolina for decades. Foothills Conservancy is honored to be part of the permanent protection of this historic site, partnering with Conservation Trust for North Carolina to place conservation easements on the property. Identifying areas of high climate resiliency such as […]
On August 9, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina received a donation of an 8-acre parcel of undeveloped, forested land along the Henry Fork River in Burke County from members of the Corbitt family. Landowners and siblings Robert and Susan Corbitt also contributed to part of the stewardship, survey, and other transactional costs by making a […]
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina recently acquired 77 acres of land for permanent protection and addition to the conservancy’s Smith Cliffs/Henry Fork River Preserve in Burke County. Landowner Tim Sweeney donated the property to Foothills Conservancy, along with a generous contribution to cover stewardship costs associated with the project. Conservation Trust for North Carolina also […]
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina’s 2018 summer matching challenge is underway with a goal of raising $80,000 by August 31. Three generous donors, including the von Drehle Corporation, have pledged to match up to $40,000 during this campaign. Gifts made between now and August 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of every donation. […]
OUR TEAM
ANDREW KOTA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BETH WILLARD-PATTON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
TOM KENNEY
LAND PROTECTION DIRECTOR
RYAN SPARKS
CONSERVATION ASSOCIATE
ISAAC CROUCH
OFFICE & FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
SOPHIE SHELTON
COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH ASSOCIATE
ABOUT
Mission
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is a nationally accredited regional land trust that protects the fabric and character of Western North Carolina’s landscape forever and for the benefit of all.
We preserve the natural and cultural heritage of our region by conserving scenic and recreational landscapes, productive farms and forests, healthy watersheds, rich biodiversity, and vital wildlife habitat.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Foothills Conservancy serves eight counties: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell, and Rutherford, in three major river basins, which include the Broad, Catawba, and Yadkin.
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We’re fortunate to have land trusts like Foothills Conservancy who work tirelessly to save places we all love in North Carolina. They ensure our state’s most valuable assets will be protected forever.
It is gratifying to know that the natural beauty of this place that we love so much will be preserved through our partnership with Foothills Conservancy, and that it will remain a habitat for native plants and wildlife. We encourage other landowners to consider placing their property in a conservation easement to protect their land in perpetuity.
We wanted to protect our land from development for farming, wildlife, and water quality. We thank Foothills Conservancy for helping us preserve our family's heritage and farmland.