Rich Mountain Conservancy
PO Box 127, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718
A 501(c)(3) charitable organization
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Macon Patton – President
Mike McShane – Vice-president
Johnny Warren – Secretary
Hank Birdsong – Treasurer
Lisa Bankoff – Board Member
Marshall McCallie – Board Member
Chuck McGrady – Board Member
Gus Napier – Board Member
Bobby Rearden – Board Member
William Scherer – Board Member

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).

A generous donor has pledged up to $150,000 in matching funds!! Please help us secure the matching funds by making a donation today!

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.
History | Mission | Maps | Photo Gallery | Donate | Tax Filings | Bylaws | Contact
The Rich Mountain Conservancy is qualified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Rich Mountain Conservancy are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.