FLC is on iNaturalist! Check out our latest sightings.
Foothills Land Conservancy
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1M ago
FLC staff and visitors are posting their species observations on FLC’s iNaturalist page. The Harris Farm is located on 300+ acres in Rockford, TN, and is the site of our office headquarters. Check out another FLC iNaturalist page for Jarvis Park in Maryville, TN ..read more
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FLC partners with landowners to preserve another working farm in Jefferson County, TN, this year!
Foothills Land Conservancy
by foothills
1y ago
Images from top)  Aerial view of the property; Recent crop yields at the farm include soy beans (left) and corn (right); Aerial view of the farm with House Mountain in the distance; Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) Jefferson County, TN – FLC recently partnered with landowners to preserve their 139 acre working farm, currently being utilized for growing row crops like soybean and corn. The tract is being preserved for its scenic open space pastures which offer views from public roadways, its prime agricultural soils, and for the protection of its relatively natural habitat for plant an ..read more
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121 acres of Jefferson County, TN, farmland permanently preserved
Foothills Land Conservancy
by foothills
1y ago
Images clockwise from top) Holston River, Sleeping Lady in the Distance; The Isaac McBee House (1850); Dutchman’s Breeches; Yellow Trout Lily; FLC Biologist, Shelby Lyn Sanders, with Jack & Beverly Kramer STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TENNESSEE—”Can you see the Sleeping Lady?” We are standing on the back porch of the historic Isaac McBee House, built in 1850, and I follow Jack Kramer’s gaze across the back lawn, over McBee Island flanked by the cold March waters of the Holston River, to the mountains in the distance.  “She’s easier to see this time of year,” he says, because those distant hills ..read more
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FLC preserves 640 acre working farm in Gordon County, GA!
Foothills Land Conservancy
by foothills
1y ago
Images clockwise from top) A few of the property’s fallow fields have recently produced a soybean harvest while others have been utilized for growing hay.; Field with goldenrod; Pond on property One of FLC’s most recent conservation easement agreements involves the partnership with the University of Georgia on a 640-acre property in Gordon County, Georgia. This newly preserved tract lies in close proximity to New Echota and is less than 10 miles northeast of Calhoun. The tract includes mixed forest, pastureland, and features 15 known archaeological sites containing various Native American arti ..read more
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A Deep Connection to the Land Dreaming Bear partners with FLC to preserve her property in perpetuity!
Foothills Land Conservancy
by foothills
1y ago
Images clockwise from top right) Landowner Dreaming Bear celebrates the preservation of her property with FLC Biologist Shelby Lyn Sanders.; Mountain Meadow-rue (Thalictrum clavatum); Dreaming Bear captured in a moment of song; Seabolt Creek flows tranquilly through the property FANNIN COUNTY, GEORGIA—You can hear the quiet laughter of Seabolt Creek as her waters wind over a cobbly streambed of rocks, some covered in soft verdant mosses that seem to glow like green embers in the dappled sunlight.  Delicate foamflower and mountain meadow-rue grow placidly on her banks, gazing up through t ..read more
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For the love of East Tennessee’s natural beauty… FLC receives 12 acre donation in Pittman Center (Sevier County, TN)
Foothills Land Conservancy
by foothills
1y ago
Images clockwise from top left) Majestic views of the Great Smoky Mountains looking out from the preserved property; FLC Exec. Dir. Bill Clabough poses with landowner Mary Jane Moore and her partner Richard Payne; East Tennessee black bear observed near the homestead; Bill visits with Mary Jane & Richard inside the property’s cabin Sevier County, Tennessee – Mary Jane Moore is a world traveler, having visited all 7 continents with her partner, Richard Payne. They have taken over 90 natural history trips post-retirement but the natural world of East Tennessee kept calling them back. “I’m f ..read more
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Butterflies at the Harris Farm!
Foothills Land Conservancy
by foothills
1y ago
Dark Morph Eastern Tiger Swallowail Why do we love butterflies? Certainly, we admire their exotic beauty and effortless grace as they dance among the flowers, but they serve many other important roles, from the caterpillars that provide food for migratory songbirds to the pollination that is responsible for 1 in every 3 bites of food we eat worldwide.  Butterflies are also indicators of ecosystem health amid a changing climate, and their abundance or lack thereof will paint a telling portrait of the effects of urbanization, habitat loss, pesticide use, and severe weather patterns. The p ..read more
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Summer Update – Pollinator Patches at the Harris Farm
Foothills Land Conservancy
by foothills
1y ago
In honor of #PollinatorWeek and @pollinatorpartnership (June 20-26) FLC staff wanted to update you on the pollinator patches at the Harris Farm. Black-eyed Susan, partridge pea and false sunflower abound! The meadows are coming to life and attracting a variety of pollinators. The cover crops that were the dominant species initially, are dying off as the temperatures rise.  These annual grasses have shaded out weedy competitors that we were looking to prevent from reestablishing in the beds and, as you can see, are allowing our natives pollinator species to flourish ..read more
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‘Musings about Jarvis Park and it’s importance’ – By Joe Black with The Daily Times
Foothills Land Conservancy
by foothills
2y ago
Daily Times columnist Joe Black, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC is a physical therapist and athletic trainer at Total Rehabilitation and is Manager of Outpatient Rehabilitation for Blount Memorial Hospital. By Joe Black joeblackdpt@gmail.com May 21, 2022 I got a personal tour of Jarvis Park recently. Dr. Craig Jarvis invited me to visit, and I finally got to join him on a warm morning. Dr. Jarvis is a retired gastroenterologist with an incredible dedication to this community. Just off Court Street, Jarvis Park is a jewel in the city, an oasis perfect for finding tranquility. The park itself consists ..read more
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Fall 2021 – Letter from FLC’s Executive Director
Foothills Land Conservancy
by foothills
2y ago
FLC Executive Director, Bill Clabough, stands next to the new Foothills & Harris Farm sign at the office headquarters in Rockford, TN. Dear Friends of the Foothills, The Board and staff of Foothills Land Conservancy sincerely hopes our friends are doing well.  The last two years have certainly been unprecedented times for us all! We’ve had several individuals and families reach out to FLC, after reflecting on their season of life and legacy, inquiring about options for their property’s stewardship and preservation. Please know that we are available to discuss your wishes regarding t ..read more
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