Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
To protect valuable land resources for all generations.
Contact Information
| Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust | |
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PO Box 1703 Highlands, NC 28741-1703 |
Phone: (828) 526-1111 Fax: (828) 526-0066 E-Mail: hitrust@earthlink.net Website: hicashlt.org |
Demographics
| Year Founded | 1883 |
|---|---|
| Land Trust Alliance Member Since | 1991 |
| Adopted 2017 Standards and Practices | Yes |
| Number of Full-time Staff | 4 |
| Number of Supporters | 423 |
| Land Protection Priorities | Important natural areas or wildlife habitats; Water quality, including wetlands; Working farms or ranchlands; Working forestland; Recreation lands; Historic or cultural resources; Urban parks and gardens; Scenic views or landscapes |
Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,343 | 406 | 2,834 | 103 |
*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.
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