With the generosity of the Lindley family and support from members like you, TLC recently…
It's official: Green Button Farm in Durham County is permanently conserved, thanks to a conservation easement with Triangle Land Conservancy!
Green Button Farm raises heritage breed hogs on its pastures in Durham County along with cows, chickens, and produce.
Green Button Farm is located along Mountain Creek, a tributary of the Little River which flows into Falls Lake, a drinking water source for the City of Raleigh. The Little River provides high-quality habitat for several species of rare or threatened mollusks.
The conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between the Butlers and TLC that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its conservation values, including supporting local agriculture and protecting water quality. The Butlers retain their right to own and use the land, sell it and pass it on to their heirs, while TLC is responsible for making sure the easement's terms are upheld in perpetuity.
“The Butler’s hard work and commitment to conservation will further safeguard clean drinking water for over a million and a half people in the Triangle,” explained TLC Executive Director Sandy Sweitzer. “Conserving land now helps ensure we maintain the natural resources as the Region grows that make it a great place to live, work, and play.”
Gates, Alicia, Finn, and Jackson Butler having fun on the farm.
