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
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. […]
On June 29, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina acquired 303 acres in the South Mountains of Burke County for permanent conservation. The undeveloped, forested property — known as Rock Creek for a stream that flows through the land — adjoins the conservancy’s South Mountains Headwaters Preserve. The land acquisition increases the total size of the […]
On Saturday, June 2, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is partnering with businesses in Morganton, Hickory, and Marion for the conservancy’s first-ever Proceeds for Land Protection fundraising event. More than 20 participating businesses will donate a portion of their sales from June 2, Land Trust Day, to the conservancy. Foothills Conservancy staff and board invite […]
On Saturday, May 19, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina will host “Picnic With the Pups,” an outing for dogs and their owners, at its Cane Brake property, part of the Smith Cliffs/Henry Fork River Preserve in Burke County. Cane Brake is a beautiful 32-acre property along the Henry Fork River in Burke County, featuring a […]
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
Vision
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is a nationally-accredited, 8-county regional land trust that protects the fabric and character of western NC's landscape forever and for the benefit of all. We conserve the rich agricultural, forestry, scenic, and recreational heritage of this place and support the mutual success of viable farms, productive forests, thriving wildlife, healthy watersheds, and the tourism-based economy.
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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.