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 [...]
510 Acres Atop Bluff Mountain in Sevier County, TN Now Preserved
"I'm so glad that the Foothills Land Conservancy and I worked together to place a conservation easement on this land--known as the Bluff Mountain Ecological Reserve. This agreement enables continuation of the conservation principles my Father, Mother, and I have tried to practice on Bluff Mountain. Hopefully, many others will [...]
FLC Celebrates Another “Best Ever” Conservation Year for 2014!
Foothills Land Conservancy is dedicated to promoting, protecting and enhancing the lands and environments of the Southern Appalachian region and promoting the character of the land for the general public, now and in the future. This year, FLC celebrates 30 years of service as a regional land trust with 58,900 [...]
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 [...]