Lake Gaston

Hubquarter Project

Approximately 240 acres, Lake Gaston, Warren County
With generous support from the residents of West Winds Subdivision and Hubquarter Partnership, TRLC now owns approximately 240 acres on Lake Gaston, laying the groundwork for increased conservation efforts in Warren County. The end result secures water quality, wildlife habitat and scenic beauty on this portion of the lake.

Davis Easement

Approximately 12 acres, Warren County

Drennen and Shirley Davis placed a permanent conservation easement on their property along Shocco Creek in Warren County. The easement will permanently protect water quality and wildlife habitat along Shocco Creek and adds to the network of land TRLC has protected in this area.

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

Green Easement

Approximately 15.5 acres, Fishing Creek, Warren County

Mary Green placed a conservation easement on her property along Fishing Creek in May 2005. The site consists of upland hardwood forest, mesic hillslope hardwood forest, bottomland hardwood forest, and Piedmont swamp forest.

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

Lester Capps Enterprises, Inc. Easement

Approximately 19 acres, Fork Township, Warren County

In March 2005, Lester Capps Enterprises, Inc. placed a permanent conservation easement along Shocco Creek. The easement fronts 3,013 feet of the creek, a significant natural area which contains extensive populations of several rare and endangered aquatic species. The forest of the easement area is a mature and undisturbed hardwood forest boasting high biodiversity and great scenic beauty.

Lynn Capps Investments, Inc. Easement

Approximately 36.8 acres, Fork Township, Warren County

In March 2005, Lynn Capps Investments, Inc. placed a permanent riparian buffer easement of a tract of land in Warren County. The easement protects approximately 4,790 feet of Fishing Creek, a perennial stream, and 6.5 acres of wetland. This easement is important for protecting the water quality of Fishing Creek, which supports some of the best populations of several rare and endangered aquatic species.

International Paper, Inc. Easement

Approximately 179 acres, Judkins Township, Warren County

International Paper, Inc. and Sustainable Forests, LLC placed a conservation easement on 179 acres in November of 2005. This easement provides extensive riparian buffers along 13,800 feet of Little Fishing Creek, 800 feet Ben’s Creek and approximately 4.300 feet of four unnamed tributaries.

Speed Easement

Approximately 44.5 acres, Fork Township, Warren County

James and Martha Speed placed a conservation easement on 44.5 acres in February of 2006. This easement provides extensive riparian buffers along 5,000 feet of Little Shocco Creek, 1,200 feet an unnamed perennial stream.