The newly conserved property is characterized by a very diverse terrain. Connecting existing HCLT/High Hampton conservation areas now totaling 463.04 acres, this new addition begins at the base of Rock Mountain, where steep granitic upland habitats descend into dense swamp forests and Fowler Creek forms unnamed at its headwaters before later flowing into the Chattooga River.  Mature and vibrant forests surround expansive ecologically significant, globally rare Southern Appalachian Bogs, one of North America’s rarest and most imperiled ecosystems. These newly conserved places are home to many globally threatened, state endangered, imperiled and significantly rare species, some of which include plants such as the following:

• Biltmore Sedge (Carex biltmoreana)
• Button sedge (Carex bullata var bullata)
• Granite Dome bluet (Houstonia longoifolia var. glabra)
• Granite Dome goldenrod (Solidago simulans)
• Tawny cottongrass (Eriophorum virginicum)

This conservation victory is particularly significant due to the rare ecosystems found within the easement area. The property is predominantly forested and supports a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Key natural communities include:

• Acidic Cove Forest (High Elevation Subtype)
• High Elevation Granitic Dome
• High Elevation Red Oak (Heath Subtype)
• Southern Appalachian Bog (Southern Subtype)
• Swamp Forest-Bog Complex (Typic Subtype)