Successes
Since its founding in 1990, PLC has permanently protected more than 138 of the Piedmont’s special places encompassing nearly 16,000 acres.
Each of these conservation successes represents the diversity of the Piedmont. They protect farmland, rivers, streams and wetlands, natural, historic, and scenic lands, and urban natural areas. Through the protection of these lands, PLC helps ensure the people who live and visit this region have clean drinking water, access to locally grown food, outdoor recreational opportunities, and scenic views.
Protected Sites Initiatives
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487 Acres protected
Sutphin Mill Farmland Protection
1,231 acres protected
Liberty-Randleman Farmland Protection Corridor
2,248 acres protected
Dan River Watershed Protection
413 acres protected
Upper Haw River Watershed Protection
6,309 acres protected
Mitchell River Watershed Protection
Individual Protected Sites
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6 Acres protected
Emily Allen Wildflower Preserve
September 25, 2008
Cecilia Brown of Santa Barbara has given 148 acres in Rockingham County near Belews Lake to Piedmont Land Conservancy.
Watch the video:Preserved Land Near Belews Lake Will Be Used For School Groups
July 9, 2008
Dairy farm saved from city sprawl
GIBSONVILLE - The Piedmont Land Conservancy is stepping up to help Guilford County's threatened farm economy after the county government declined to assist.
Read the News & Record article
June 20, 2008
Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) is pleased to announce the permanent protection of 58 acres of the Kidd Farm in Surry County - its first farmland project in the Fisher River watershed.
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October 19, 2008
PLC Evening at Goat Lady Dairy, 5-8pm. An exclusive event including tours of the dairy, heavy hors d’oeurves, wine, beer and live music. Event cost is $100/person – space is limited. Call the PLC office at 336.691.0088 to reserve your seat.
October 25, 2008
Black Walnut Festival in Historic Bethania, 10am-4pm. Celebrate the arrival of fall in Historic Bethania, NC's first planned Moravian settlement and home to many PLC-protected properties.
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