conservation programs https://www.wfdd.org/tags/conservation-programs conservation programs en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:40:30 GMT 130 acres of farm, forest land conserved in Davidson County https://www.wfdd.org/environment/2026-09-18/130-acres-of-farm-forest-land-conserved-in-davidson-county The land along Abbotts Creek in Davidson County is now permanently protected from development. Landowners Tyler and Meghan Forrest said they wanted to conserve the property to ensure their son Luke and future generations could enjoy it.
Landowners Tyler and Meghan Forrest said they wanted to conserve the property to ensure their son Luke and future generations could enjoy it.(Courtesy Three Rivers Land Trust)

More than 100 acres of farm and forest land along Abbotts Creek in Davidson County are now permanently protected from development.

Three Rivers Land Trust says a conservation easement has been placed on the 130-acre property, which includes more than half a mile of land along the creek and 56 acres of bottomland hardwood forest.

The trust says protecting the property will preserve wildlife habitat and help maintain water quality in Abbotts Creek and the broader Yadkin River Basin. The land will remain privately owned.

Funding for the project came from the North Carolina General Assembly.

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:40:30 GMT https://www.wfdd.org/environment/2026-09-18/130-acres-of-farm-forest-land-conserved-in-davidson-county April Laissle