Total Acres Conserved Since 1995
Local Farms Protected
Acres Transferred To Public Ownership
Acres Owned & Stewarded By Us
RECENT PROJECTS
NEWS
On May 6, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina purchased 36 acres in the Linville Township of Burke County for addition to Lake James State Park. The property adjoins the 41-acre Whippoorwill Dairy Farm, which Foothills Conservancy acquired in February 2016 and donated to North Carolina State Parks in July 2016. The land includes pasture and […]
On April 22, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina purchased 188 acres of land in Catawba County that could become a future state park and provide river access. The land was acquired from two landowners of adjoining properties as part of a collaborative effort to establish state-owned parklands that would be owned and managed by the […]
On April 6, David Barnes, Jr., a lifelong resident of Lenoir and a nature enthusiast, passed away. His family has deep roots in the farmlands of Alexander County and the Blue Ridge Mountains and his childhood was spent primarily outdoors. “Those days, there wasn’t much else to do but be outside,” said Greg Hamlyn, Barnes’ […]
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina announces the return of its annual Our Big Backyard summer camp taking place June 24-28. Our Big Backyard (OBB) is a traveling day camp created in partnership with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center, with the purpose of immersing children ages 8-12 in the outdoors, increasing their environmental literacy […]
OUR TEAM
ANDREW KOTA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BETH WILLARD-PATTON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
TOM KENNEY
LAND PROTECTION DIRECTOR
RYAN SPARKS
STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR
ISAAC CROUCH
OFFICE & FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
SOPHIE SHELTON
COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH ASSOCIATE
Brittany Watkins
Americorps Project Conserve Member
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 certainly appreciate the hard work of Foothills Conservancy in negotiating with the former landowner to bring the Cane Creek project to fruition.
This is truly a win for our land and water and a win for the young people who will be able to enjoy life-changing experiences in the outdoors for generations to come.
We were both born and raised here in the foothills of North Carolina, and we truly believe that any and all efforts to preserve and protect our beautiful home are beyond worthwhile.