The Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC) announced its purchase of 1,527 acres on Weed Patch Mountain, north of Lake Lure in Rutherford County. The land, once part of the 4000-acre “Grey Rock at Lake Lure” residential subdivision, was owned by Orlando-based Land Resources, LLC and was intended for development until that company filed for bankruptcy last year.
According to CMLC Executive Director Kieran Roe, acquisition of the tract preserves scenic ridges, distinctive rock outcrops, dense hardwood forests and abundant trout streams for public benefit. The tract is part of a corridor of existing public and conserved properties near Chimney Rock State Park. CMLC hopes to work with the state park and other conservation partners to add the tract to permanent public ownership in the next two to three years. For more information about CMLC or the Weed Patch Mountain project, visit the CMLC website at http://www.carolinamountain.org or call 828-697-5777.
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