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Albemarle, N.C., United States
A blog about (1) scenic trips and hikes in Randolph, Montgomery and Stanly counties and (2) historical information on the area and (3) land conservation efforts in the Piedmont area of North Carolina. Scroll to the bottom of this page to view my Web Links and Blog Archive. Also click on any photo below to enlarge.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Conserving Land for Everyone in Guilford County








The Guilford County Open Space Committee with approval of the county commissioners has now preserved six important tracts of land in Guilford County with voter approved open space bonds to help clean our water, recharge our water, improve air quality and preserve plant and animal habitats, etc.

Above are photos from the Bold Moon tract that was approved on 3/6/08. This tract includes just over 20 acres and one-half of the value of the property was gifted by the owners. It abuts Reedy Fork Creek off of Hicone Rd. in Gibsonville. It has huge rock outcrops, some over 18 feet tall. It has a historically significant old carriage path and stream ford. A real gem!