Foothills Land Conservancy
Overview
Our Mission
To work with public agencies, organizations, property owners and the interested public to preserve natural and productive lands which contribute to the character and heritage of the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. We will work to protect, preserve or enhance the land, water, geological, cultural or scenic resources of the area and the productive values of such lands.
Our Focus
Historic_Cultural (EI); Open_Space (EI); Urban (EI); Farm_Ranch (EI); Natural (EI); Recreation (EI); Water (EI); Forests (EI) Counties of East TN - please view county names listed in A16.
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 3Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Tennessee | Anderson, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Cumberland, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 800 | 0 | 800 | 0 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.