Through the varied conservation tools at its disposal, PAC has helped protect more than 8,000 acres of our area's valuable natural resources. PAC holds conservation easements on 52 protected properties. PAC owns 24 properties.
PAC is responsible for monitoring 62 easements annually, 8 of which are owned by the state of North Carolina and one which is held by The Nature Conservancy. PAC is responsible for monitoring a total of 4,526.08 acres annually to make certain that the terms of the conservation agreements are upheld.
If you'd like to see a new : A 10 MINUTE VIDEO about protecting our horse country, featuring interviews about how Virginia’s Piedmont Environmental Council protected their vast Horse Country, just ask to see or borrow the "Saving Horse Country" DVD.
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See A CONSERVATION MAP showing where your farm fits into Horse Country!
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GET INFORMATION about how protecting your property may qualify you in for FEDERAL & STATE TAX BENEFITS! And how preservation of your land can set the standard for our area’s conservation.
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GRANT NEWS: PAC has received a recent grant from the Polk County Community Foundation! The Chocolate Drop Incentive Donation Grant-- This funding from PCCF provides financial incentives to cover closing costs when a Chocolate Drop lot owner donates his or her lot to PAC. |
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Thanks to a grant from the federal Scenic Byways Program of the DOT, PAC JUST COMPLETED A 138 PAGE REPORT, "PACOLET VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION & APPRECIATION COMPREHENSIVE STUDY REPORT."'
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Featured Green Giving Business Sponsors:
TRYON ESTATES Retirement Community, Columbus, NC and
Sponsor businesses include: Bonnie Brae and Pro Physical Therapy in Columbus, NC, Little Mountain Farm Supply and the Frog and Swan Antiques in Tryon, NC.
Please support the businesses which support our conservation work!
PAC works not only with landowners, but also with other land trusts, state and federal agencies to accomplish conservation goals. PAC also endorses the North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan, or SWAP, which encourages the preservation of wildlife through habitat conservation.
