OVER 54,000 ACRES PROTECTED
Forever and for the benefit of all.
Website Photography by 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 purchased 90 acres of land near Old Fort in McDowell County on February 27 and conveyed the property to North Carolina State Parks on April 17. The acquisition was a conservation partnership among Foothills Conservancy, Camp Grier, and Dan and Denisa Allison, all of whom purchased portions of the property to help expand […]
The Eastern hemlock trees on Foothills Conservancy’s Cane Brake property in Burke County are getting some special treatment courtesy of Saving Hemlocks, an organization based in Western North Carolina that promotes biological control of Hemlock woolly adelgids. Cane Brake, which is part of the conservancy’s Smith Cliff/Henry Fork River Preserve, recently became a stop on […]
On Saturday, April 21, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina will host a mountain biking trip on the Fonta Flora State Trail loop around Lake James, led by the conservancy’s executive director and avid mountain biker, Andrew Kota. The 8-mile bike ride is a challenging course and previous mountain biking experience is suggested. Bikers will follow […]
On March 23, the Tuttle Forest Foundation acquired 20 acres of land adjoining the 288-acre Tuttle Educational State Forest in Caldwell County with support from Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina. The Tuttle Educational State Forest is a unique educational resource to teach the public, especially children, about the forest environment. It features self-guided trails that […]
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.