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Mitchell News Journal (Spruce Pines, NC)
November 16, 2005
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina announced that it recently purchased 25-acre property near Little Switzerland. The Conservation Trust conserved the property to protect water quality and habitat in Crabtree Creek, a pristine trout stream, and preserve the Blue Ridge Park way's natural and scenic views. The property is located .08 miles from the Little Switzerland post office at milepost 335 of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Conservation Trust plans to donate the property to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Parkway's boundary.
"It was critical to protect this site to safeguard water quality and preserve important habitat for trout and other aquatic species in Crabtree Creek," said Reid Wilson, Conservation Trust Executive Director. "In addition, development of this property would have ruined some of the spectacular views people from all over the world travel to Little Switzer land to enjoy."
The property adjoins the Blue Ridge Parkway for approximately 2000 feet and contains the headwaters of Crab- tree Creek, a designated trout stream of the NC Division of Water Quality. The property had no deed restrictions on it, making it particularly vulnerable to inappropriate development.
The Conservation Trust purchased the property using its own funds and a generous contribution from Fred and Alice Stanback of Salisbury, NC.
"We and our agents are delighted that this acreage bordering the Parkway will be maintained in its pristine state for future generations," said
Jann Godwin, owner of Timberline Properties Inc. whose firm represented the owners in the transaction. "Our agents want to work with landowners and conservation groups to preserve the beautiful natural views of the Blue Ridge Parkway."
The National Park Service has expressed interest in acquiring the property. "This property will help protect a significant and particularly vulnerable area of the Blue Ridge Parkway," said Phil Francis, Acting Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Yancey Common Times Journal (Burnesville,NC)
October 19, 2005
The Conservation Trust for North, Carolina has purchased 25-acre property near Little Switzerland to protect water quality and habitat in Crabtree Creek, pristine trout stream, and preserve the Blue Ridge Parkway's natural and scenic views. The property is located .08 miles from the Little Switzerland post office at milepost 335 of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Conservation Trust plans to donate the property to the National Park Ser vice for inclusion in the Parkway's boundary.
"It was critical to protect this site to safeguard water quality and preserve important habitat for trout and other aquatic species in Crabtree Creek," said Reid Wilson, Conservation Trust Executive Director, "in addition, development of this property would have ruined some of the spectacular views people from all over the world travel to Little Switzerland to enjoy."
The property adjoins the Blue Ridge Parkway for approximately 2000 feet and contains the head waters of Crabtree Creek, a designated trout stream of the NC Division of Water Quality. The property had no deed restrictions on it, making it particularly vulnerable to inappropriate development.
The Conservation Trust purchased the property using its own funds and a generous contribution from Fred and Alice Stanback of Salisbury, NC. The property is part of a rapidly developing area where a booming vacation home market is spurred on by beautiful mountain vistas, a cool summer climate and breathtaking autumn scenery. The property was being bid on by a developer interested in subdividing it for home sites. However, the owners, Mr. And Mrs. Sam Gross, who have a long history of concern for conservation, elected to sell the property to the Conservation Trust to preserve it in its natural state.
Individuals involved in the land transaction that preserved 25 acres at Little Switzerland near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Standing: Jann Godwin, Owner Timber line Properties, Bob Carpenter: Sellers Agent, Grace Greenlee: Buyers Agent and Penny Me Fee: Sales Assistant. Seated Ed Norvill rep for Conservation Trust NC and Sam Gross, property owner.
"We and our agents are delighted that this acreage bordering the Parkway will be maintained in its pristine state for future generations," said Jann Godwin, owner of Timberline Properties Inc. whose firm represented the owners in the transaction. "Our agents want to work with landowners and conservation groups to preserve the beautiful natural views of the Blue Ridge Parkway."
The National Park Service has expressed interest in acquiring the property. "This property will help protect a significant and particularly vulnerable area of the Blue Ridge Parkway," said Phil Francis, Acting Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
"We rely upon the Conservation Trust and other partners to help us protect the Parkway for the many visitors who enjoy this important public resource."
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina is a statewide umbrella organization for North Carolina's 22 local and regional land trusts. North Carolina's land trusts preserve land and water re sources to safeguard our way of life. Land trusts work in local communities to ensure that critical lands are protected for health, recreation, tourism and working farms. Since 1992, the Conservation Trust has worked cooperatively with landowners, land trusts, and government agencies to conserve over 28,000 acres along the Blue Ridge Parkway to pre serve the Parkway's natural areas and scenic views.
The Conservation Trust has transferred thirteen properties along the Blue Ridge Parkway, totaling 1,668 acres (658 of which were donated), to public agencies for the public's long-term benefit.
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McDowell News (Marion,NC)
October 10, 2005
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina has purchased a 25-acre property near Little Switzerland to protect water quality and habitat in Crabtree Creek, pristine trout stream, and preserve the Blue Ridge Parkway's natural and scenic views.
The property is located .08 miles from the Little Switzerland post office at milepost 335 of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Conservation Trust plans to donate the property to the National Park Service for inclusion in the parkway's boundary.
”It was critical to protect this site to safeguard water quality and preserve important habitat for trout and other aquatic species in Crabtree Creek," said Reid Wilson, Conservation Trust executive director. "In addition, development of this property would have ruined some of the spectacular views people from all over the world travel to Little Switzerland to enjoy."
The property adjoins the Blue Ridge Parkway for approximately 2,000 feet and contains the head waters of Crabtree Creek, a designated trout stream of the N.C. Division of Water Quality. The property had no deed restrictions on 'making it particularly vulnerable to inappropriate development.
The Conservation Trust purchased the property using its own funds and a contribution from Fred and Alice Stanback of Salisbury.
The property is part of a rapidly developing area where a booming vacation home market is spurred on by beautiful mountain vistas, a cool summer climate and breathtaking autumn scenery. The property was being bid on by a developer interested in subdividing it for home sites. However, the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gross, who have long history of concern for conservation, elected to sell the property to the Conservation Trust to pre serve it in its natural state.
"We and our agents are de lighted that this acreage bordering the parkway will be maintained in its pristine state for future generations," said Jann Godwin, owner of Timberline Properties Inc. whose firm represented the owners in the transaction. "Our agents want to work with landowners and conservation groups to preserve the beautiful natural views of the Blue Ridge Parkway."
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