A recent conservation easement protecting 59 acres of forest and scenic waterfalls in Flat Rock from development is a boon to local land preservation efforts, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy Executive Director Kieran Roe said Thursday.Read it all.
CMLC and Historic Flat Rock Inc. obtained the easement on the slopes of Rush Mountain, a piece of property adjacent to the Kenmure subdivision and Camp Tonawanda, Roe said.
After the conservation easement was finalized, landowners David and Merrily Thomas sold 55 acres of the property to CMLC at a reduced price. The tract was initially purchased and privately held by the Thomases in an effort to keep it in its natural state, according to a news release from CMLC....
Sunday, January 27, 2013
59-acre tract in Flat Rock to remain undeveloped
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