Love it here? Keep it here.

Our mission is to conserve local natural areas, rural landscapes, family farms, scenic rivers, and historic places within North Carolina’s central Piedmont and Sandhills.

Love it here? Keep it here.

Our mission is to conserve local natural areas, rural landscapes, family farms, scenic rivers, and historic places within North Carolina’s central Piedmont and Sandhills.

Local Focus

We achieve our mission through three main areas of local focus.

Expanding
Public Lands

As North Carolina’s population grows, the need for recreational land increases. We expand local parks, state parks, national forests, and gamelands.

Saving
Family Farms

Local farms feed us, clothe us, contribute to our local economy, and define our region’s rural character, which is why we work to permanently conserve them.

Protecting
Local Waters

Protecting land along local rivers and streams sustains the quality of our region’s drinking water and provides opportunities to swim, paddle, and fish.

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Permanent
Protection

When a local property is conserved with TRLT, it’s protected forever.

We protect land primarily through Conservation Easements. This ensures properties remain undeveloped forever, regardless of who owns the land in the future.

To learn more about easements, visit our Resource Hub!

From our Blog

Three Rivers Land Trust Uwharrie Archery Challenge

March 16, 2025

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Spicing Up Forest Health: How Prescribed Fire Helps Longleaf Pines and Wild Turkeys Thrive

February 6, 2025

This Valentine’s Day, TRLT’s land management team is adding a little spice to the forest with prescribed fire! By carefully thinning dense loblolly pines, the fire promotes healthy longleaf pine growth and enhances plant diversity. The result? Thriving wildlife habitats, including improved cover and nutrition for wild turkeys.

Three Rivers Land Trust Receives $25,000 Grant from SC Johnson to Support Farmland Conservation in Piedmont and Sandhills

January 17, 2025

Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) has received a $25,000 grant from SC Johnson to support farmland conservation in North Carolina's Piedmont and Sandhills regions. This is the third consecutive year of funding from SC Johnson, highlighting the company's commitment to local communities. The grant will help conserve prime agricultural land across 15 counties.

Three Rivers Land Trust Conserves 120-acre Farm in Davidson County

January 7, 2025

In tribute to Dr. Douglass Everhart, Three Rivers Land Trust announces the conservation of his 120-acre farm in Davidson County. Urban development threatens family farms, but his planning ensures Wendy Hill Farm remains untouched for future generations.

Three Rivers Land Trust Protects 480-acre Farm near Cleveland in Rowan County

December 11, 2024

Thanks to generous conservation easement donations from landowners, hundreds of acres of productive farmland and large contiguous blocks of forest that are vital to wildlife are now conserved forever.

Three Rivers Land Trust Protects 25-acres near Lake Norman in Iredell County

December 11, 2024

Thanks to a generous donation from a landowner in Iredell County, TRLT has conserved 25 acres near Lake Norman. The Lake Norman area is one of the most rabidly developing areas in not only Iredell County but the whole United States. This historic property will now be protected for generations to enjoy into the future.

Three Rivers Land Trust Protects 407 acres in Hoke County

December 11, 2024

Fort Liberty has partnered with the TRLT to conserve key land parcels. 407 acres in Hoke County were permanently protected, ensuring that training can continue uninterrupted and without future development impact. “Ensuring soldiers have every training advantage is in everyone’s best interest,” says TRLT’s Travis Morehead.

Grandma’s “What IS That?!” Purple Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

November 24, 2024

Looking for a homemade sweet potato pie recipe that's undeniably unique and sure to stand out in a crowd? This delightfully different dessert is made with tasty purple sweet potatoes, putting a colorful new spin on a classic sweet potato pie recipe.

Savor the Flavor: TRLT Tropical Turkey Holiday Cocktail

November 22, 2024

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A Very Spooky Native North Carolina Plant Week!

October 24, 2024

North Carolina's Native Plant Week comes along right around the same time as the Halloween season, so let's explore 5 surprisingly spooky North Carolina native flowers and plants that embody the spirit of the season!

Ways to Give

We depend on the financial support of individuals, corporations and foundations committed to conserving our region’s natural resources.

There are many ways to support our mission, including recurring gifts, one-time donations, tradelands, and more.

16:1 Donation Matching

For every $1 we receive, we leverage an additional $16 from other sources for local conservation projects.

Sportsman Access Program

You. Game. Private land.

With the Three Rivers Sportsman Access Program, it’s pursuit on your terms. This one-of-a-kind lottery permit system gives members the opportunity to hunt on nearly 4,000 acres of conserved land in four counties.

Events

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2024 Town Creek Indian Mound Hike

2024 Uwharrie Trail Fall Thru-Hike

Riverdance

Low Water Bridge Volunteer Day

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2024 Naturalist Day Hike

2024 National Trails Day Hike

Suther Prairie Wildflower Walk

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Testimonials

“Our family has been farming this land for eight generations, and now it is permanently protected.”

Jim Dobson Jr., Dobson FarmIredell County

“If you’re looking to do land conservation, Three Rivers Land Trust is definitely where I would go to first.”

Tommy Porter, Porter FarmCabarrus County

“Without Three Rivers Land Trust, this farm would have been lost to development.”

Max Wilburn, Uwharrie Ridge FarmsRandolph County

What goes here, stays here.

When you support our mission, you never have to wonder what happens to your donation. Every penny we receive from our local region goes right back into it. Simple as that. We rely exclusively on your support, so if you love it here, let’s keep it here.