Driving down Chenault Road in Cleveland, North Carolina, you will notice the beautiful farmland and forests painting the landscape. Now, thanks to Three Rivers Land Trust, nearly 500 acres of this land have been permanently conserved to benefit future generations. Three Rivers Land Trust has a history of conservation work in the area surrounding Chenault Road, and with this most recent addition, there are now over 900 acres permanently conserved since the organization’s inception.
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. Conserving land to protect farmland and natural areas is always a great thing, but when the conserved land continues to expand in one area, particularly in contiguous tracts, this is truly rare and special.
“Protecting local farmland and natural areas is TRLT’s forte,” states Land Protection Specialist Kyle Shores. “In a day and age where land prices can often be shockingly high, it is refreshing to be able to work with families and landowners that see the true value of their land as productive farmland, open space, or as natural areas that support wildlife.”
“Protecting local farmland is one of our core tenets here at Three Rivers Land Trust,” Director of Conservation Emily Callicutt said. “Donated conservation easements are one of the most efficient ways to protect your land. Being able to protect so much acreage in this region of Rowan County is essential for maintaining our rural character and to continue the production of food and fiber for our local community and beyond.”
This conservation project was made possible by a generous conservation easement donation by the landowners and also by the support of TRLT members and donors. If you would like to find out to conserve your property or support TRLT’s conservation mission please contact Emily Callicutt, Director of Conservation, at emily@trlt.org.
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