
	Triangle Land Conservancy 1101 Haynes Street Suite 205 Raleigh, NC 27604 919.833.3662

Places to Visit

Among the more than 60 sites protected by TLC since 1983, about half are lands that we own and manage. Some of these great places are large tracts that provide significant stream buffers and wildlife habitat. Others are small jewels that preserve unique natural areas. Many of them are open to the public for recreation year-round, as are some of the places we’ve helped to protect in partnership with government or non-profit agencies.

Providing places for people to enjoy low-impact outdoor recreation is one feature that sets TLC apart from many other land trusts. Since our earliest days, TLC has recognized the importance of providing opportunities for people to visit the unique and beautiful natural areas we protect.

As a responsible land conservation organization, we balance recreation goals against conservation goals (which must take higher priority). This means that not all of our properties will be open to the public. Other factors we take into account when deciding whether to open a property include legal access, visitor safety, and maintenance costs.

TLC Nature Preserves

-Johnston Mill Nature Preserve -McIver Landing (Deep River canoe access)
-Swift Creek Bluffs
-White Pines Preserve

TLC Open Lands

-Berryhill Rhododendron Bluffs
-Condoret Nature Preserve
-Flower Hill
-Horton Grove
-La Grange Riparian Reserve
-McCauley Mountain
-Middle Creek Bottomlands
-Middle Creek Bottomlands II
-Montgomery Laurel Bluffs
-Pegg Hill
-Temple Flat Rock
-Wood's Mill Bend

Partnerships

-Bynum Beach (Haw River Canoe Access)
-Little River Regional Park
-Lower Haw State Natural Area

We define four of our conservation properties as TLC Nature Preserves. These places are developed for low-impact recreation like hiking, birdwatching, and photography. They have parking lots; information kiosks; bridges, benches and other amenities; well-marked trail systems; and trail maps available on-site and online.

Twelve more of our properties are what we call Open Lands. They are open to the public but not managed for public recreation. Parking lots are not provided; trail systems are primitive or nonexistent; trail maps are not provided. Here online we provide directions, parking instructions, and warnings about potential hazards at the sites.

Three of our conservation Partnership properties are also open to the public. These are places TLC helped to protect, but we take no role in the current management. Here online we provide whatever information is available to help people enjoy these places.

Follow the links at right to learn more on the site pages for each of these places.

Other TLC-owned conservation lands have restricted public access. Some of them are available for visiting as part of TLC’s organized outings programs. Access may be made available for research, education, and recreation on a case-by-case basis. For all inquiries, contact Walt Tysinger, Land Manager, by e-mail or phone (919-833-3662 x200).