Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina has added 32 acres along a half-mile of the Henry Fork River in Burke County to its Smith Cliff/Henry Fork River Preserve. The tract, known as the Cane Brake Property, is positioned between the Smith Cliff/Henry Fork River Preserve and the conservancy’s South Mountains Headwaters Preserve. The property is mainly […]
WHAT: Presentation: A History of Pisgah National Forest WHO: Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina WHERE: Historic Burke County Courthouse, 102 E Union St, Morganton, NC 28655 WHEN: Saturday, February 20, 2016 • 10:30 a.m. – noon COST: Free to Foothills Conservancy members; Non-members $10 On Saturday, February 20, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina hosts “A […]
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 […]