In Spring 2025, TLC, Eno River Association, and Bluestem Community NC partnered to protect the 87-acre Bluestem Conservation Cemetery through a conservation easement. Margot Lester, TLC Trail Guide and multi-hyphenate Bluestem volunteer, shares the importance of conserving this magical place – both for its natural habitats and wildlife and the people who are connected to it.
Don’t let the summer heat keep you from enjoying the great outdoors! Take a look at some effective tips to help you stay cool, safe, and hydrated while exploring TLC preserves. Learn what essentials to pack, how to dress smart, and when to hit the trails to avoid peak heat.
The North Carolina Conservation Tax Credit has returned to once again reward landowners who choose to preserve farmland, forestland, wildlife habitat, and other valuable landscapes. Thanks to actions from the General Assembly, the program is back for qualifying donations made in 2025 and 2026.
On June 14, over 230 attendees gathered at TLC’s inaugural Land & Harvest Festival at Williamson Preserve. The event showcased local food, live music, and a farmers market featuring five local farms. It also highlighted TLC’s Williamson Farm Program, which supports new farmers by providing affordable land access. The festival was a huge success in fostering community support for local agriculture and conservation.
Last updated: July 25, 2025 @ 9:45 a.m. In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Chantal, TLC is actively assessing the extent of flooding and storm-related damage across our nature preserves. The storm brought heavy rainfall and significant flooding to the western region of the Triangle, impacting trails and infrastructure on several of our properties. Our […]
Triangle Land Conservancy has seen major progress in farmland preservation efforts in Chatham County, where momentum continues to grow thanks in large part to local government support and long-standing community ties to the land. Now entering its second year, the Chatham County Organizational Support Grant—created by the county in 2024 to bolster agricultural conservation work—has […]
When we think of pollinators, honey bees usually steal the spotlight, but did you know North Carolina is home to over 500 species of native bees, plus a host of butterflies, beetles, birds, and even mammals that help keep our ecosystems blooming?
Williamson Preserve’s street address has changed! The street where the nature preserve’s main visitor parking entrance can now be found at 4409 Old Country Mial Road in Raleigh.
The Walton Farm, one of the last large working farms in Raleigh, is now permanently protected through a conservation easement made possible by a partnership between Walton Farm, Triangle Land Conservancy, and Wake County. The easement ensures that Walton Farm’s valuable farmland, open space and wildlife habitat will be preserved forever. Triangle Land Conservancy worked […]
In a unique agreement, three North Carolina-based conservation groups will permanently protect Bluestem Conservation Cemetery, the first conservation cemetery in central North Carolina and one of only 13 such cemeteries in the country. Bluestem Community has donated a conservation easement to Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) and Eno River Association that will protect the 87-acre preserve […]
