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108 acres conserved in Blount County
In December, a generous landowner donated a 108-acre conservation easement to Freshwater Land Trust. Located in Blount County in the Black Warrior River Basin, the easement includes rolling hills with…
Land Monitoring in the Springtime
As a land trust, one of our core responsibilities is monitoring our conservation properties every year. When we monitor, we’re checking that the land and surrounding ecosystems are healthy and…
155 Acres Conserved in Shelby County
In December, Grady and Dianne Swicord donated a 155-acre conservation easement to Freshwater Land Trust. The Swicord easement is located on Coosa Mountain in Shelby County. Home to a healthy, diverse…
Nine New Acres Conserved in Trussville
In late December, Dennis and Dianne Dempsey donated a nine-acre conservation easement on their property in Trussville, Alabama to the Freshwater Land Trust. The Dempseys join a growing community of landowners…
12.5 acres of streamside property preserved for the Cahaba River in Mountain Brook & Vestavia.
In late September, Ed and Memily Colvin joined a growing group of landowners who have looked to the Freshwater Land Trust to help guide them in their conservation goals. The…
20 Donors – Bob and Ann Tate
Bob and Ann Tate, long-time wildflower and bird enthusiast, own 14-acres of beautiful property covered in wildflowers on the Cahaba River. After their two sons grew up and moved out-of-state,…
20 Donors – The Howards
At the Freshwater Land Trust, we believe conservation work is more than preserving the natural environment—it’s about preserving a way of life. James and Olivia Howard believe that, too. In…
Conserving the Cahaba
JAMES & OLIVIA HOWARD DONATE CAHABA RIVER PROPERTY TO FRESHWATER LAND TRUST Preserving a Way of Life At the Freshwater Land trust, we believe conservation work is more than preserving…
Donor Spotlight
BOB AND ANN TATE: MAKING A DIFFERENCE TODAY AND FOREVER Bob and Ann Tate have walked the woods of Alabama for as long as they can remember. Bob and Ann…