Piedmont Land Conservancy is a non-profit, grassroots land trust in nine North Carolina Counties: Alamance, Caswell, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin.
Piedmont Land Conservancy permanently protects important lands to conserve our region's rivers and streams, natural and scenic areas, wildlife habitat, and farmland that make the Piedmont a healthy and vibrant place to live, work and visit for present and future generations.
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June 2013
Piedmont Land Conservancy receives $2.3 million from donors
Readthe articlein the News and Record
2013 Outstanding Conservation Farm Family Selected
And the winner is... PLC-protected Iseley Farms! Read the Announcement.
February 2013
Congress recently extended, through 2013, a Federal tax incentive for conservation easement donations that has helped thousands of landowners conserve their land. For more information, please visitUsing the Tax Conservation Initiative.
Saturday, June 8
"The Woods" in Oak Ridge
Guilford County (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Explore the trails, stream and hand-built covered bridge in this privately-owned natural oasis located in the historic town of Oak Ridge, just outside of Greensboro. Discover critters in the water using dip nets and see how local Montessori students have utilized this property as an outdoor classroom over the years. Land owner Bill Stevens, a retired Quaker minister, will share the history of the land as a natural retreat center and how he and his late wife Holly Stevens decided to protect it – forever. Address is 5918 Pepper Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.
Thursday, June 13 and Saturday, June 29
Help create a lasting legacy by building new trails on the Knight Brown Nature Preserve
Rockingham County (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
No prior experience necessary! Tasks involve trimming branches, raking, and some digging. Bring gloves and rakes. Other equipment will be provided. Interested volunteers can contact us at info@piedmontland.org
Saturday, July 13
Haw River Hiking Trails/ NC Mountains to Sea Trail
Alamance County (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Hike along the flat, well-groomed nature trails surrounding this historic mill area with PLC and Burlington Recreation & Parks.
Saturday, August 10
Lake Brandt Watershed Trail
Guilford County (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Join PLC & Greensboro Parks & Recreation staff for an educational hike around Lake Brandt, where the tree canopy and breezes off the lake will keep us cool in the summer temperatures.
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