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Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina
Our Footprint
2023 Featured Conservation Projects
1. Johns River Headwaters
326 Acres
Pending purchase by FCNC on the Blue Ridge
escarpment, in both the Blowing Rock and Globe
communities of Caldwell County to preserve an iconic
viewshed of the magniocent mountainous panorama,
and protect the source of the Johns River, a major
tributary of the Catawba River.
2. Thunderhole Conservation Easement
10 Acres
Pending purchase of a conservation easement to be
held by FCNC on a private parcel of land surrounded
by Pisgah National Forest in Caldwell County, with high
biodiversity, signiocant cultural resources, and containing
the connuence of Thunderhole Creek and the Johns River.
6. Wilkes Tri-County
1,125 Acres
Joint purchase of forested land in the Brushy Mountains
by FCNC and Blue Ridge Conservancy. This project
represents FCNC9s orst major acquisition in this part of our
service region, which is an important conservation focus
area for biodiversity.
7. Prospect Ridge
443 Acres
Fee simple purchase by FCNC to link the conservancy9s
preserve lands in the headwaters of the Henry Fork River,
and for the development of a Wilderness Gateway State
Trail segment in southern Burke County.
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3. Jaschob Wilderness Gateway State Trail
6 Acres
Purchase of land in Valdese by FCNC for a greenway
trail project and the Wilderness Gateway State Trail. The
land on Micol Creek is across US 70 from the Town of
Valdese9s Children9s Park. Partnership project with Friends
of Valdese Recreation and the Town of Valdese.
4. Pinnacle Mountains West
1,460 Acres
Bargain purchase by FCNC to protect two signiocant
natural areas and to further the development of the
Wilderness Gateway State Trail in the South Mountains
of Rutherford County.
5. Beam Farm
292 Acres
Pending purchase of an agricultural conservation
easement to preserve open space and protect prime
farmland soil, a signiocant natural area, and Dills Creek in
Cleveland County.
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