FLC receives 1,000 acre land donation in Roane County!
"During my 12 years at FLC I have never experienced such a large, natural area being donated directly to the Conservancy and so unexpectedly. It was one of those rare moments that will always be a highlight for me during my career at Foothills." - Bill Clabough, FLC's Executive Director [...]
FLC Celebrates ‘Best Year Ever’ Land Preservation Record in 2016!
Click here to read FLC's 2017 Spring Newsletter & 2016 Annual Report! 2016 was a record breaking year for FLC's land preservation efforts! Over 24,800 acres spread across 17 Tennessee counties and the 4 additional states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina have now been permanently protected with [...]
The Gail Harris Farm is now FLC’s New Headquarters!
"Since I inherited the farm from my late husband and he from his parents, I never did think of the farm as my property, only that I have been given stewardship of it. The donation of this land to FLC is the best way I can [...]
FLC Celebrates Over 7000 acres preserved in 2015!
FLC Celebrates 30 Years and Another Banner Conservation Year! Maryville, TN - Foothills Land Conservancy celebrated another successful conservation year with the completion of a record number of land projects within a one year period - 24 land partnerships totaling 7215 acres. These projects span 5 states and cover 7 [...]
Control Burning of Native Warm Season Grasses – Why, When, Where, What and How?
Due to it's density, gamma grass has a swift, steady hot burn. Ideal weather conditions contribute to the smoke's straight rise above the field. Dick Conley (left) and Ken Goddard observing a switchgrass field post-control burn. *Please note - this article is not to be utilized as a resource or [...]
Tour of Roane County Conservation Easement
Folks get the full tour experience while sitting atop 'Monster Truck'! This past fall FLC took a few employees with Strata-G, an environmental and consulting company in Knoxville, on a tour to one of our many remarkable conservation easement properties. With 106 of these partnerships covering 21 counties deciding which [...]