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Land trusts work to protect Brushy Mountains
A pair of land trusts has worked together to permanently protect 1,125 acres spanning parts of Wilkes, Alexander and Iredell counties.
The property, protected by Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina and Blue Ridge Conservancy, was purchased from private conservationist Tim Sweeney. Sweeney donated a significant portion of the land value after holding it for several years with permanent conservation in mind as the ultimate goal. Project funding support came from Fred Stanback, a frequent conservation donor.
The land is located in the eastern Brushy Mountains, a conservation focus for both land trusts. Moving forward, the organizations will work together to steward the property for environmental protection.
