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Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
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Mission
To preserve the natural areas, scenic beauty, and green spaces of the Highlands Plateau for the enjoyment and benefit of the public.
Geographic Area
Macon and Jackson counties
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About Us
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is the oldest land trust in North Carolina and among the first 20 in the United States. HCLT originated in 1883 with the creation of the Highlands Improvement Association, a group founded to "protect, preserve and promote the natural beauty of the Highlands." Its efforts began with trail-building and tree-planting projects. In 1909, the HIA made its first land protection purchase, collecting $500 to buy 56 acres on Satulah Mountain that was slated to become a hilltop hotel. Today, HCLT counts nearly 70 acres on the summit among the hundreds of acres it has protected in the region.
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