Residents are proactive conservancy partners
Residents hold the deed to the 169 acre preserve in trust with the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy.
The Carolina Mountain Conservancy offers many additional opportunities for residents to get involved by leading hikes and arranging community speaking engagements. Active or retired professionals in many fields such as financial or marketing are also needed.
The Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy is active on site in maintaining the preserve and interacting with residents who like to get involved.
"Conservancy Offers Guided Hikes" gallery photos.
The Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy christened the 13 new trails with a behind the scenes guided tour of the Preserve. They also announced they will be leading more hike tours. For a schedule of upcoming hikes, or a trail guide booklet for your group to conduct its own hike, contact hike@laurelmountainpreserve.com.
The Conservancy is also a member of the Land Trust Alliance and Conservation Trust of North Carolina, both of which offer residents additional venues and ways to be active stewards in the area's overall conservancy mission.