Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust

Environmental Conservation Organization

Highlands, NC

Highlands Cashiers Land Trust is a nationally accredited nonprofit focused on safeguarding its unique and irreplaceable landscape.

  • Supporting landscape conservation
  • Protecting unique and irreplaceable natural areas

Mainspring Conservation Trust

Environmental Conservation Organization

Franklin, NC

Mainspring Conservation Trust protects Southern Blue Ridge lands through conservation easements and has helped conserve more than 31,000 acres.

  • Landowners considering conservation easements
  • Streambank restoration and water quality projects
  • Southern Blue Ridge land conservation

Environmental Conservation Organization in nearby counties

FAQ

What can a conservation land trust help with?

Mainspring works with landowners on conservation easements tied to agriculture, scenic beauty, and other land values. It serves the Southern Blue Ridge across seven counties in North Carolina and Georgia.

Are there local streambank or water-quality conservation projects?

Mainspring offers streambank restoration and water-quality monitoring in addition to land conservation.

How can children or adults participate in conservation work?

Mainspring provides stewardship workdays, naturalist events, environmental education, and citizen-science opportunities for adults and children.