The Rich Mountain Conservancy
has purchased Rich Mountain, subject to a conservation easement, from the Conservation Fund. We have had very generous support from nearby neighborhoods and landowners and now need just $80,000 in the first quarter of 2010 to complete the purchase. A generous donor
has pledged up to $150,000 in matching funds!! Please help us
secure the matching funds by making a donation
today!
Why we are trying to protect
and preserve this area as a responsibly managed forestland:
- As the headwaters of the
Little River watershed, Rich Mountain has a huge influence over water
quality downstream.
- The proximity to DuPont
State Forest opens the possibility of establishing a link
of conserved land stretching from Rich Mountain to Jones Gap State Park
in South Carolina. (see map).
- Beautiful
vistas will remain available to the public from the mountain.
- Transylvania County will
have an unspoiled mountain landscape that is visible from large sections
of the county.
- Rich Mountain provides habitat
protection for game animals & at least one North Carolina endangered
species of Green Salamander
(Aneides aeneus).
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Unfortunately, we have a
limited amount of time to pay off the remaining $80,000 due. How you can help:
- Make
a tax-deductible donation
- Donate
stock that has appreciated - no capital gains tax or alternative
minimum tax is triggered & you get a tax deduction for the full
appreciated value.
- Contact
us with names of others that might be willing to donate
- Contact us with grant possibilities
- Offer a matching grant that
will double the gifts of others
- Tell others - spread the
word!! It is particularly effective when a potential donor has a personal
connection to the cause that seeks funds, so please consider sending
or giving brochures to potential contributors and tell them why this
effort has meaning to you. We can supply as many brochures as you might
need, or you can download here.
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