Press Release from North Carolina State Parks Governor Pat McCrory announced today that a high-quality tract of land, formerly owned by Crescent Communities, has been added to Lake James State Park with the help of The Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina and grants from two conservation trust funds. “This acquisition will allow us to preserve […]
Interested in owning property with views of Lake Hickory? Foothills Conservancy is seeking one or more buyers for 28 ready-to-build residential lots it owns in the Diamond Pointe Estates Subdivision at Lake Hickory. Bid and purchase a lot between August 18 – 25! The lots are located in an active subdivision ten minutes from Hickory, […]
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of national accreditation as a land trust. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. In 2010, Foothills Conservancy was among the first 113 land trusts […]
Make a 2-for-1 Natural Investment This Summer! Invest in the beautiful lands and waters of the Blue Ridge Mountains and foothills this summer and watch your dollars double during Foothills Conservancy’s 2015 Blue Ridge Foothills Protection Challenge. Between now and August 31, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact and helping us reach […]
From the Winter 2015-Vol.1 Issue 1 of Plough to Pantry, an article highlighting Foothills Conservancy’s protection work in the upper Catawba River basin and at Wild & Scenic Wilson Creek.