Miller Property

Langley Property
approximately 38 acres, Cypress Creek Township

Al and Jane Langley placed a permanent conservation easement on their property at Cypress Hall Plantation that protect streamside buffers and wetlands. Cypress Hall is an antebellum house and farm listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property is located eight miles southeast of Louisburg.

This project was made possible by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program.

O’Neal Property - Sandy Creek
Approximately 19 acres, Sandy Creek Township

Bill and Mary O’Neal placed a permanent conservation easement on this property, located off Jordan School Road in Gold Sand.

This project was made possible by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program.

Brittain Property - Lynch Creek
Approximately 37 acres, Hayesville Township

Bill and Mary Ann Brittain donated a conservation easement that protects a scenic stretch of Lynch Creek below Rocky Ford Road near Kittrell. Lynch Creek is a tributary of the “Middle Tar River Aquatic Site”, which is recognized as ecologically significant by the North Carolina Heritage Program. The easement specifically protects the woodland buffers along Lynch Creek as well as the scenic values of the land, its wildlife and other natural resources.

This project was also made possible, in part, through support from the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Joy LaRue Joyner Park - Tar River
Approximately 95 acres, Louisburg

The Joyner Park is a $1.6 million project that began in 2000 with a donation of 37acres on the Tar River from Carroll Joyner of Raleigh and developed by the Town of Louisburg. Now encompassing 95 acres, park amenities include a 2,000 foot paved path circling the parking lots, picnic shelters, a soccer field, and a playground. The project was made possible with assistance from the Tar River Land Conservancy, the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund and the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. The park provides recreational opportunities for the community, protects wildlife habitat, and preserves a riparian buffer that protects the water quality on this section of the Tar River.

This project was also made possible, in part, through support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Daniels Property - Tar River
Approximately 34 acres

Tar River Land Conservancy holds a wetlands restoration conservation easement on this farm just north of Egypt Church Road in Franklin County. Restoration of the site was completed in 2009.

Taylor's Nursery - Tar River and Cedar Creek

The Taylor Family has donated conservation easements on ten (10) of their nursery properties in Franklin County. These easements all together protect over three (3) miles of tributaries, including the Tar River and Cedar Creek, and approximately 1,359 acres of Farm Land and riparian habitat. These donated easements permanently protects 100 feet of riparian buffers along the Tar River and Cedar Creek. They also prevent development of the scenic uplands, which are used for growing nursery stock.

This project illustrates how businesses like the Taylor's Nursery can protect land without limiting farm and forestry practices.

These projects were made possible, in part, through support from the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Allen Farm - Richlands and Sandy Creeks
Approximately 500 acres

Felix and Lucy Allen donated a 53-acre conservation easement on this farm in December 2000 to the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust. The easement was then assigned to Tar River Land Conservancy (TRLC) in 2004. TRLC protected an additional 442 acres of the property soon thereafter. Easements on the farm preserve and protect its conservation and scenic values.

Because of its high quality waters and significant aquatic biodiversity, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality has designated Sandy Creek as an Outstanding Resource Water, the highest stream classification given to streams in our state. The Swift/Sandy Creek has even been heralded by biologists as one of the most important streams to empty into the eastern seaboard of the United States because it harbors sixteen rare and endangered species. The Nature Conservancy, a national land conservation organization dedicated to protecting the world’s biodiversity, designated the Upper Tar River as one of the Last Great Places on earth in great part due to Swift/Sandy Creek.

This project was also made possible, in part, through support from the Federal Farm and Ranchland Protection Program, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program, and the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.

Bill and Mary O’Neal placed a permanent conservation easement on this property along Little Shocco Creek in April of 2005. The easement is located in both Franklin and Warren Counties and will protect Little Shocco Creek and a portion of an unnamed tributary to Little Shocco Creek.

This project was made possible by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program.

Williamson Property - Shelley Branch
Approximately 59 acres, Goldmine Township, Franklin County

John and Hope Williamson donated a conservation easement on this property. The easement permanently protects a 100-ft buffer along both sides of Shelley Branch and an unnamed tributary to Shelley Branch. Shelley Branch is a tributary of Sandy Creek, portions of which are listed as 303(d) impaired by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. The easement prevents future development or subdivision of the property, but allows for timber harvest and agricultural practices on the portions of the property outside of the stream buffer. This easement will help to protect water quality in Shelley Creek and Sandy Creek.

This project was made possible through funding from a Clean Water Act Section 319 Grant from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Faulkner Property - Sandy Creek
Approximately 20.3 acres, Sandy Creek Township, Franklin County

This easement is adjacent to the A&P Timber Company Easement. Kenneth and Lucy Faulkner placed this easement along Sandy Creek. Sandy Creek serves as the headwaters of Swift Creek, which is identified as an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) by the NC Division of Water Quality.

This project was made possible by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program.

Wheless Property - Little Shocco Creek
Approximately 14.63 acres, Sandy Creek Township

In December 2005, James and Senora Wheless placed a conservation easement on their land. This easement adjoins the Tomlinson tract, which is also protected by a TRLC conservation easement. The Wheless easement protects a riparian buffer along 1,300 feet of Little Shocco Creek, a Significant Aquatic Habitat area.

This project was made possible by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program.

Parrish Property - Sandy Creek
Approximately 33.39 acres, Gold Mine Township

In May 2006, John and Jackie Parrish placed a conservation easement on their land. The Parrish easement protects a riparian buffer along Sandy Creek. Sandy Creek, which serves as the headwaters to Swift Creek. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) classifies Swift Creek as an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW). The Parrish Property occurs along a portion of Sandy Creek that NCDWQ included in its 2004 303(d) list of impaired waters due to excessive erosion and a decrease in the biological health of the stream. The protection of riparian buffer along the Parrish Tract will reduce the potential for erosion impacts brought on by other land uses (development, agriculture) and thereby contribute to water quality improvements.

This project was made possible by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program.

Perry Property- Cedar Creek
Approximately 162.44 acres, Harris Township

The Perry Easement protects a 17,250 ft stretch of Cedar Creek, a major tributary to the Tar River. Cedar Creek contains occurrences of the federally endangered Dwarfwedge mussel (Alasmidonta heterodon). The Cedar Creek Flooplain is identified as a natural area of state significance by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.

This project was made possible by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program.

Young Property
Approximately 72 acres

The Young Easement includes a riparian buffer that protects 2,031 stream feet along Buffaloe Creek and 3,623 stream feet along Sandy Creek. The Young Easement is in close proximity to the Faulkner and A&P Timber easements, helping protect create a permanent corridor for wildlife along Sandy Creek.
This project was made possible by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program.

Miller Farm
Approximately 246 acres, Cedar Creek and Cypress Creek Township, Franklin County

The Conservation Easements on the property protect and conserve water quality, timber resources, wildlife habitat, important agricultural soils, and open space. The Easements provide connectivity between existing Conservation Easements on the property, creating continuous protection from Cypress Creek to Mort Harris Road and with other surrounding easements.

Dages Property
Approximately 12 acres, Griffins Township

The Dages Tract is one of the TRLC’s Fee owned properties, obtained to protect the forested buffer along Fishing Creek. Fishing Creek is designated Nationally Significant by the NC Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP). The entire tract lies within the 100-year floodplain and is mapped as forested wetland by National Wetland Inventory. Canopy heights reach 120 feet. The tract was selectively thinned perhaps 15 years ago, but old-growth trees are found near the creek.
The Dages Tract is linked together with other protected lands purchased by the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) and NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC).
This project was made possible by the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA).

McCrodden Property
Approximately 70 acres, Cedar Rock Township

The McCrodden’s donated their Conservation Easement for the permanent protection of the prime & statewide important farm lands, and the unique geologic feature and associated plant community of a granite flat rock that occurs on the property.

Walston Farm

Approximately 45 acres, Louisburg Township

Richard & Susan Walston placed a Conservation Easement on their property to permanently protect the important agriculture soils, wildlife habitat, and riparian environment of Jumping Run Creek that tract contains.

Old Griffin Land Farms
Approximately 162 acres, Goldmine Township

The Conservation Easement permanently protects the properties agricultural soils and agricultural viability and productivity. The Easement also protects the water quality of Sandy Creek and tributaries thereto, to protect wildlife habitat and scenic open space.
The Old Griffin Land Farms property is in close proximity to several other conservation easements held by the Tar River Land Conservancy, such as the Parrish Easement, JLP Family Investments property and the Bryant Wood Farms property.
This project is primarily funded through a partnership between the CWMTF and the USDA Federal Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FFRPP) with additional funding provided an EPA Section 319 Water Quality Grant.

Bryant Wood Farms
Approximately 125 acres, Goldmine Township

The Conservation Easement maintains the property in agricultural use by protecting its agricultural soils and agricultural viability and productivity. The Easement also protects the water quality of Sandy Creek and tributaries thereto, to protect wildlife habitat and scenic open space. Sandy Creek (Swift Creek) is designated by the NC Natural Heritage Program as the Nationally Significant Swift Creek Aquatic Habitat.
The Bryant Wood Farm property is in close proximity to several other conservation easements held by the Tar River Land Conservancy, such as the Parrish Easement, JLP Family Investments property and the Old Griffin Land Farm property.
This project is primarily funded through a partnership between the CWMTF and the USDA Federal Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FFRPP) with additional funding provided an EPA Section 319 Water Quality Grant.

Lynch Creek Farms
Approximately 55 acres, Hayesville Township

Bob Radclifff & Kerry Carter’s Conservation Easement permanently protects their properties riparian environment along Lynch Creek and Farm. The purpose of this Conservation Easement is to protect the agricultural, silvicultural, and natural resources of the Property.
The Property provides a riparian buffer along 3,156 feet of Lynch Creek and along unnamed tributaries that flow south into Lynch Creek. Lynch Creek flows directly to the Middle Tar Aquatic Habitat Natural Area.
The Property is also adjacent to the Brittain Conservation Easement Area protected by a Conservation Easement granted to the TRLC in July 2004.

Mae Farm
Approximately 37 acres, Hayesville Township

The Jones Family added their land into a Conservation Easement to permanently protect the riparian environment adjacent to Flat Rock Creek and their upland farm. The easement protects with a 300 foot buffer, 2,206 feet along Flat Rock Creek. The farm uses pasture to help production of free-range hogs, as well as cattle, goats and chickens.
This project was made possible by the Clean Water Management Trust Fund of North Carolina.

Perry Family Land
Approximately 200 acres, Goldmine Township

This tract is located along a section of Sandy Creek (Swift Creek) which is designated by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program as the Nationally Significant Swift Creek Aquatic Habitat. The property permanently protects the riparian environment alongside Sandy Creek and an unnamed tributary, the agricultural and timber lands, the prime and important soils and the natural open space.
The JLP Family Investments, LLC property is in close proximity to several other conservation easements held by the Tar River Land Conservancy and projects-in-progress including the Parrish Easement and the Wood Farm.
This project is primarily funded through a partnership between the CWMTF and the USDA Federal Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FFRPP) with additional funding provided an EPA Section 319 Water Quality Grant.

H. C. Kemp Tract:
Approximately 52 acres

The Kemp Tract was donated to the TRLC for the protection of the natural resources and scenic qualities. The tract includes 1,800 feet of frontage along the Tar River, just south of Louisburg. The majority of the property is in medium aged hardwood stands, providing excellent habitat for native fauna and flora.