THE MISSION
Three Rivers Land Trust is working to purchase lands on the Tuckertown Reservoir owned by Alcoa in order to keep these lands accessible to the public for recreation (as Gamelands); with the ultimate goal of transferring the ownership of these lands to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Time is of the essence, these lands could be sold for development tomorrow. We need your support now to keep these lands open to the public, to protect water quality, and to provide habitat to numerous wildlife species. For updates on this project, follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
THE MISSION
Three Rivers Land Trust is working to purchase lands on the Tuckertown Reservoir owned by Alcoa in order to keep these lands accessible to the public for recreation (as Gamelands); with the ultimate goal of transferring the ownership of these lands to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Time is of the essence, these lands could be sold for development tomorrow. We need your support now to keep these lands open to the public, to protect water quality, and to provide habitat to numerous wildlife species.
For updates on this project, follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
Our partnership with onx and meateater
Our partnership with onx and meateater
Help us Save Tuckertown.
Thanks to $100,000 matching donations from both onX and MeatEater, every dollar given between April 14 and May 14 will be matched, up to $200,000, putting us even closer to our goal of ensuring public access, conserving important wildlife habitat, and protecting water quality.
Help us Save Tuckertown.
Thanks to $100,000 matching donations from both onX and MeatEater, every dollar given between April 14 and May 14 will be matched, up to $200,000, putting us even closer to our goal of ensuring public access, conserving important wildlife habitat, and protecting water quality.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Proudly show your support for the Save Tuckertown Campaign by displaying a yard sign at your home or business. Yard signs are a visible way to help raise awareness and demonstrate your commitment to protecting Tuckertown for future generations.
With a donation of $100 or more to the campaign, you will qualify to receive a yard sign as a thank-you for your generous support. Once your donation is received, TRLT staff will coordinate the pickup of your sign.
Messages from our partners
Messages from our Partners
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Proudly show your support for the Save Tuckertown Campaign by displaying a yard sign at your home or business. Yard signs are a visible way to help raise awareness and demonstrate your commitment to protecting Tuckertown for future generations. With a donation of $100 or more to the campaign, you will qualify to receive a yard sign as a thank-you for your generous support. Once your donation is received, TRLT staff will coordinate the pickup of your sign.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns the land now?
These parcels have been privately owned by Alcoa for decades and enrolled in the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Gameland Program, making them accessible to the public.
Wasn't this land already conserved?
These lands were not part of the 2007 Relicensing Settlement Agreement and therefore were not conserved in 2019 and 2021 by Three Rivers Land Trust or the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. View the 2007 Relicensing Settlement Agreement here.
If purchased by TRLT, will these lands be publicly accessible?
Yes, if TRLT is successful in purchasing these lands they will be accessible by the public as a part of the NC Wildlife Commission Gamelands Program.
Will you really make this land publicly accessible?
2014 – Uwharrie River Gamelands (600+ acres): Transferred to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for public gamelands access.
2017 – Dark Mountain (70 acres): Added to the Uwharrie National Forest through transfer to the U.S. Forest Service.
2019 – High Rock Lake (2,463 acres): Transferred to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for permanent public access.
2021 – Tuckertown Eastern Shoreline (2,424 acres): Purchased from Alcoa and transferred to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
2022 – Morrow Mountain State Park (215 acres): Added to Morrow Mountain State Park for expanded public recreation.
2023 – Watery Branch (210 acres): Transferred to the U.S. Forest Service, expanding Uwharrie National Forest.
2023 – Panther Branch (92 acres): Transferred to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for public access.
2023 – Wolf Den Trail (8 acres): Secured and transferred to the U.S. Forest Service within Uwharrie National Forest.
2024 – Uwharrie Wilderness Inholding (99 acres): Transferred to the U.S. Forest Service for permanent public access.
We not only say we expand public lands, we do it.
What happens if the land is purchased before TRLT raises enough funding to purchase?
If we are unsuccessful in raising enough funds in time to purchase these lands, the money will be utilized on a future Gameland acquisition project.
Will the land be owned by the state?
All of the Tuckertown lands that are acquired by TRLT will be transferred to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Does TRLT buy land from public agencies?
TRLT does not purchase land from public agencies. Instead we purchase land that we can transfer to public agencies in order to expand public recreational opportunities. To date we have transferred over 8,000 acres of land to the public trust.
What will happen when the land is purchased and is awaiting transfer to the NCWRC?
The land will remain as a public Gameland while it is awaiting transfer to the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission.
Where are the properties located?
