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SITE NAME: Friedburg Marsh
DATES VISITED: April 2, 1996, Aug 30, 1996, Oct 21, 1996
INVESTIGATORS: Ken Bridle, Ann Somers, Shawn Oakley
REPORT AUTHOR Ken Bridle
OWNER: The heirs of John Woods
OWNER CONTACT: By letter from Piedmont Land Conservancy
We were also visited in the field by John Wood Jr. and later called on the
phone by his wife.
COUNTY: Forsyth QUAD: Winston-Salem West
SIM: wetland 3-4 acres in a 26 acre floodplain on a 48 acre parcel
HOW DETERTMINED: Tax maps and area grid
LOCATION:
On the northwest corner of the intersection of Old Salisbury Road (SR3011) and the South
Fork of Muddy Creek, one mile north of the Forsyth/Davidson county line.
PROVINCE: Piedmont

WATERSHED: South fork of Muddy > Yadkin River
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Friedburg marsh is a significant wetland site in southern Forsyth county. This wetland
area is perhaps the most significant in the county. This site is named for the nearby Friedburg
Church community just to the south on the Forsyth and Davidson county line. An informal group
of biologists have been studying the site since about 1971. A wide array of wildlife studies have
been conducted at this site and information about birds, reptiles and plants all indicates the
special biological nature of this wetland.
The Forsyth and Surry county Natural Resources Conservation Service staff are also
interested in the site and have organized several outings to sample the soil and determine the
hydrology of the site. This information will be used to more completely map the site. The wetland
is located in a larger floodplain and the possibility exists that a mediation or enhancement project
could be used to convert additional parts of this floodplain back to its original wetland condition.
The marsh is composed of at least four separate wetland zones including a Piedmont Fen
or meadow bog, a cattail/ marsh hibiscus pool, a boggy 'alder thicket, a willow and birch lined
man-made ditch and a large flooded tree covered section. Each of these areas offers a variety of
aspects of wonderful wildlife habitat based on the diversity of plant species and water quality.
SIGNIFICANCE OF SITE: Due to the size of the wetland, `the complexity of its natural
communities and the presence of at least one rare species this site ranks as regionally significant.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
ASPECT: Generally south
SLOPE: 0-10°
ELEVATION: 710 ft
TOPOGRAPHY: Alluvial flat
HYDROLOGY AND MOISTURE: Terrestrial and Palustrine
GEOLOGY: unknown
SOIL (from USSCS soil map): Chewaca/Wehadkee association with smaller inclusions of hydric soil
types. A soil report was produced by Bill Moody NRCS.
CONEI1ENTS ON PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
The marsh site is composed of about 3-4 acres of marsh in a 26 acre floodplain section
of the south end of the property. Much of the water flows down from the north section of the
property from a small creek that parallels Old Salisbury road. The creek flows into a silted in
old farm pond and overflows the darn to seep across' the floodplain. The floodplain contains
several ditch and dike features that affect the flow of water, allowing it to collect in some spots and
drain off in other spots. The southeast side of the marsh site is bounded by a power line right-of -
way which is mowed periodically and ditched in several directions. The site is subject to
occasional flooding of the creek to a depth of several feet.
NATURAL CONBIUNTTY DESCRIPTION
A) NAME OF CONINIUNITY: Piedmont Fen
B) VEGETATION STRUCTURE, DOMINANTS AND OTHER SPECIES:
The area considered the marsh is actually composed of at least four separate wetland
vegetation zones apparently based on differences in current hydrology and soils and past
agricultural activity. The zones include a wet marsh or meadow bog, a cattail/ marsh hibiscus
pool, a boggy alder thicket, a willow and birch lined ditch and a large flooded tree covered
section. Each of these areas offers a variety of aspects of wonderful wildlife habitat based on
the diversity of plant species and water quality.
On the eastern edge of the site a neglected pasture slowly gets wetter toward the west.
About 400 feet west of Old Salisbury road the first wetland vegetation and shrubs occur.
Juncus, Carex and Typha species occur in patches in the wetter spots. Water tolerant shrubs
such as Button bush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Swamp rose, Rosa pahatris, Multiflora rose,
Rosa multiflora, Silky,Dogwood,Comus amomum and Tag alder, Alnus serrulata occur in
increasing numbers. Black willow, Salix nigra, Sweet gum, Liqudambar styraciflua, Chinese
privet, Ligustrum sinensis and Birch, Betula species occur along the wetter areas along an old
fence line that cuts diagonally through the area. Along the west side of the fence a wide area
of shallow flowing water spreads acrooss the floodplain fed from the creek that flows downhill.
This water fans out across the marsh creating a wide belt of very wet soil and deep mud. The
plants in this area include clumps of Rushes, Juncus and Sedges, ,Cares spp, a thick stand
Tearthumb, Polygenum sagittatum on the wetter places and emergent plants like Spikerush,
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Eleocharis sp, Knotweed, Polygonum punctatum and Arrowhead, Sagittaria sp.. Floating
plants also occur in the open water, some areas thickly covered with Duckweed, Lemmna spp.
Adjacent to this area to the west is a distinct circular area of Cattails, Typha sp, Beakrush,
Rhynhospora sp., Eleocharis sp. ringed by a belt of Swamp Rose Mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos.
To the north and west a large area of Tag alder, Alnus serrulata forms a canopy over a very
wet, deep mud zone with a herb layer of grass and moss clumps. The sunnier edges grade into
Blackberrys, Rubus sp. and Orange Jewelweed, Impatiens capensis. The Alnus thicket grades to
a drier zone to the west composed of very thick stands of Rosa palustrus, Rosa multiflora,
Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans and Greenbriars, Smilax species under a canopy of Black
willow, Sal?x nigra, Red maple, Acer rubrum and Green ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica A ditch
running north and south is edged with the largest trees and Juncus tufts. Crossing to the west
the last wetland vegetative zone is composed of a hardbottom shallow pool with a canopy of
Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Betula nigro, and Salix nigra growing in 12 inches of water at the
time of survey. Average size of these trees is 5-8 inches DBH. The water shows little sign of
movement and smells strongly anaerobic. Some emergent plants line the edges and some
floating plants are found in the more open parts. The western edge of the marsh area is
bounded by another field that extends from the edge of the levee of the creek to the south to
the wooded area to the north
ANIMAL HABITAT FACTORS
HABITAT HETEROGENEITY: There are several diverse habitats in the wetland area, as
described above, and a surrounding old field anal hardwood forest up slope.
,%AIPHIBIAN BREEDING SITES: Several of the plant communities described above offer
wetland features in the form of vernal pools and seasonal creeks and ditches. There are also
fallen trees and other litter important to amphibian breeding. The adjacent wooded areas also
provide habitat for the adult forms.
DE INNING SITES: some large holes in hillside and along the creek berm may be the result of.
muskrat or groundhog. Otter have been reported from this part of the county but no signs
have been observed.
BIG TREES/LARGE CAVITIES, The only large trees that could contain cavities are on the
small (10+ acre) wooded area on the slope north of the wetland.
SNAGS AND LOGS: some of each in both the wet area and nearby forest.
MAST PRODUCING SPECIES: red and white oaks occur in the upland forest (not included in
the communities description or species list).
NECTAR SOURCES: Many flowering plants in the wetland and surrounding meadow as well
as trees in the upland forest like Tulip poplar.
PRESENCE OF WATER abundant, year round.
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AQUATIC HABITAT FACTORS: Several creeks, marshy lake bed, wet meadow, cattail pool,
alder thicket and flooded forest.
HYDROLOGY (order, flow rate, persistence): Several persistent creeks which originate from
hillside seeps. Also ample collection of runoff into pools.
DEPTH/WIDTH: The main feeder creek is several centimeters deep and 0.5 meter wide.
SUBSTRATE: Silt and dark muddy humus
WATER QUALITY/CLARITY: Appears good
BANK CONDITION: Eroded as a result of past farm stewardship, some evidence of rock and
metal white goods used to stabilize banks.
VEGETATION: Along the creek are found Tulip trees, Sycamores, Red oak, Red maple, Black
Cherry, Paw paw and some Virginia pines on the pasture side. The herb layer is composed of
Blackberry, Multiflora rose, Japanese honeysuckle, and Japanese grass.
WOODY DEBRIS: present
SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES PRESENT: Bog Turtle, Clemmp muhlenbergii
POTENTIAL FOR OTHER SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES: low
OTHER NOTEWORTHY SPECIES OR FEATURES PRESENT: none rioted
SITE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRITY: Invaded with weedy species and altered by past agricultural
activity.
AVERAGE DBH OF CANOPY TREES:
This list does not include the upland hardwood area.
Sahx nigra 8"
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5"
Acer rubrum 5"
TNIAXLMUM DBH OF CANOPY TREES:
Salix nigra 12"
Fraainus pennsylvanica 8"
DISTURBANCE-SENSITIVE SPECIES: none noted
FIRE REGMIE: unknown
OTHER DISTURBANCES OR DIPACTS: Some ditching and soil movement as well as nearby
field cultivation of row crops and grazing, none of which has occurred in the past 3-5 years.

There is also a sewer line right of way along the north side of the creek and an overhead power
line transmission cut along the southern end of the site.
LOGGING: small scale woodlot management type
FARMING: as mentioned above
DITCHES: as mentioned above
ROADS: The property is bordered by a highly active road on the east.
ALTERED FLOOD REGIME: The main creek in this floodplain appears to have been
straightened and channelized prior to 1940.
EXOTIC/WEEDY SPECIES: as mentioned above and listed below.
UNDERSTORY CLEARING: some related to the woodlot use of the upland forested area.
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DIRECT HUMAN INTRUSION: Some off-road vehicle tracks in the woods, none noted in the
floodplain.
LANDSCAPE FACTORS
BOUNDARY INTEGRITY/SHAPE: The boundary of the current wetland is very obvious and is
entirely contained in one property parcel, - the ability to expand the wetland is also possible,
also still remaining in the existing property.
ADJACENT LAND USE/OFFSITE STRESSES: A new housing development encroaches from
the west. The current site property and the upland forest are also for sale, most likely as
development lands.
RELATION/CONNECTION TO OTHER SITES: This area is part of a wetland/floodplain
corridor which includes several other bog turtle sites upstream.
DEGREE OF THREAT/POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE: High
BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION: by wetland delineation and buffer for the water supply.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTECTION: This is a very significant wetland and animal
habitat and should be protected.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Under development.
NEED FOR FURTHER STUDY: High
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SPEC>ES LISTS
Thoroughness of list: Casual
For the purpose of this report the marsh is considered a single community type,
composed of different vegetative zones. Adjacent non-wetland communities are not included,
even though they may be an important part of the viability of the marsh habitat. Many
additional species can be added to this list from other sources as time allows.
PLANTS
Canopy:
Salix nigra,
Liqudam bar styraciflua,
Betula nigra
Acer rubrum
1'raxinus pennsykanica
Nyssa sykatica
Black Willow
Sweet Gum
River Birch
Red Maple
Green Ash
Black gum
Subcanopy.
Herbs:
Alms serrulata
Cephalanthus occidentalis,
Roaa palustris,
Rosa mtultiflor%
Cornus amomum
Alms serrulata
Ligustrum sinensis
Juncus sp,
Carex lurida
Carex spp.
Graflola oiscidula
Typha latifolia
Polygonum sagcttatum
Polygonum punctatum
Polygonum erectum
Sagittaria sp
Scutellaria latiflora
Scutellaria serrata
Lemmna spp,
Rhynhospora sp. ,
Eleocharis sp.
Hibiscus moscheutos
Rubis sp
Impatiens capensis
Boehm aria cy drica
Solidago rugosa
Tag Alder
Buttonbush
Swamp Rose
Multitlora Rose
Silky Dogwood
Tag Alder
Chinese Privet
rushes
a sedge
other sedges
hedge hyssop
Cattail
Tearthumb
a Knotweed
a large robust Polygonum
an arrowhead
a skullcap
a skullcap
duckweeds
bealaush
Spikerush
Swamp Rose Mallow
Blackberry
Orange Jewelweed
False nettle
Rough-stemmed goldenrod
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Citcuta m aculata
Agrimona parvifZora
Rhexia virginica
Helenium autumnale
Lobelia cardenalis
Mim ulus ringens
Trifolium spp.
Agrostis albs
Festuca .spp
Phalaris sp
Andropogon sp.
Panicum virgatum
Vines:
Toxicodendron radicans
Smilax spp.
Mikana scandens
Water hemlock
Agrimony
Virginia Meadow beauty
Sneezeweed
Cardenal Flower
Monkey flower
Clovers
Redtop grass
Tall (?) fescue
a canarygrass
a bluestem
Switchgrass
Poison Ivy
Greenbriars
Climbing hempweed
Nonvraseulais: several moss and algae species
ANIMAL SPECIES OBSERVED
Thoroughness of list: Casual
IDesmognathus fuscus
Bufo americanaus
Pseudacris feriarum
Rana catesbeiana
Clemmys mulenbergii
Kinosternon subrubrum
Thamnophis sauitta
Procyon lotor
Mustela vison
Marmota monax
Ondata zibethica
Sylvilagus f Zoridanus
Mephitis mephitis
Odocodeus virl inianus
Parus carolinensis
Cathartes aura
Zenaida asiatica
Agelainus phoeniceus
Melospiza melodia
Turdus migratorius
Empidonax traillii
Northern Dusky Salamander
American Toad
Upland Chorus Frog
Bullfrog
Bog Turtle
Easter Mud Turtle
Eastern Ribbon Snake
Raccoon
Mink
Woodchuck
Muskrat
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Striped Skunk
White-tailed Deer
Carolina Chickadee
Turkey Vulture
Morning Dove
Red-Winged Blackbird
Song Sparrow
American Robin
Willow Flycatcher
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Mimus polyglottas Northern Mockingbird
Dendroica coronata Yellow-romped Warbler
Corvus brachyrhychos American Crow
Cambarus (Puncticambarus) sp. a crayfish
Cambarus (depressicambams) reduncus a crayfish
Papdio glaucus Tiger Swallowtail
Pieris rapae Cabbage White
Colias philodice Clouded. Sulpher
Colias eurythem a Orange Sulpher
Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulpher
Strym on m elinus Gray Hairstreak
Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
Everes comyntas Eastern Tailed Blue
Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
Phyciodes tharos Pearl Cresent
Polygvnia sp. Question mark or Eastern Comma
Vanessa virginiensis American'Lady
Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
Limenitis arthemis astyanax Red-Spotted Purple
Danaus plexippus Monarch
Cercyvnis pegcda Comon Wood Nymph
Megisto cymela Little Wood Satyr
Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
Thorvbes bathy m Southern Cloudywing
Pholissora catullus Common Sootywing
Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper

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City of Greensboro, Mayor
Moni Bates, Vice President-Guilford Co.
Contract Biologist
Howard L. Borum-Guilford Co.
Carruthers & Roth
Kenneth A. Bridle, PhD, Secretary-Stokes Co.
Inventory Director and Biologist
Eric R. Calhoun-Guilford Co.
Richardson Corporation, President
Linda C. Heller-Forsyth and Guilford Cos.
Wachovia Bank, Vice President
Eric Henry-Alamance Co.
TS Designs, President
David Jones, DVM, Honorary-Randolph Co.
N.C. Zoological Park, Director
Stephen A. Johnson, Co-President-Forsyth Co.
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Company
George G. Lockhart, Treasurer-Guilford Co.
Hill, Evans, Duncan, Jordan & Davis
John H. Martin, Co-President-Guilford Co.
Rentenbach Constructors Inc.
Jean McCoy-Guilford Co.
Piedmont Bird Club
A. Barry Nelson-Guilford Co.
Engineering Tecluonics
L. Richardson Preyer, Honorary-Guilford Co.
Former U.S. Congressman
MaryJoan Pugh-Randolph Co.
N.C. Zoological Park, Business Director
Stanley Leigh Rodenbough-Guilford Co.
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey
Virginia R. Weiler-Forsyth County
Professional Photographer
Edwin G. Wilson Jr.--Rockingham Co.
Maddrey & Wilson
Gladys Young-Rockingham Co.
Retired Teacher
Kathleen L. Treanor-Guilford Co.
Executive Director
Program Director - Palmer Smith
Auditor -Haynes Strand Henry and
Company, CPA's
Newsletter Editor-M. Lynn Burnette
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 4 1 99 7
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THE MISSION OF THE PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY IS TO PRESERVE NATURAL AND
SCENIC LANDS, FARMS, AND OPEN SPACES IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA TO ENRICH
THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
OUR GOALS ARE:
To acquire and manage natural areas in piedmont North Carolina; To protect
endangered or significant native species of flora and fauna and to preserve areas with
significant topographical features; To maintain the ecological integrity of the
bioregion, including its air and water quality and biological diversity; To preserve the
rural and cultural heritage of the region; To fulfill the human need for scenic land
and open space; To provide opportunities for learning from and enjoying the natural
world; To enhance and buffer our communities.
Guilford County Commissioner Mary Rakestraw, Mike Weaver, Commissioner john
Parks, former Greensboro City Council Member Dick Grubar, and 7V2's Lee Kinard
cut the ribbon.
Guilford Celebrates New. Bridge
More than 100 friends braved a cold,
rainy morning on Oct. 18 to join bridge
donor Mike Weaver and PLC to
celebrate our Lake Brandt Greemvay
partnership with the Weaver
Foundation, Greensboro Parks and
Recreation, and Guilford County.
The ceremony was held at the
Guilford Courthouse National Military
Park. Then the hearty were bused within
a half mile of the bridge for the ribbon
cutting. (See "Past & Future," page 2,
for more details of this event, as well as
other PLC activities.)-
CONSERVANCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PAST AND FUTURE...
from page 2
work continues witn area
landowners to increase the
number of protected historic
acres. Walnut Bluffs is on the
horizon as you stand looking
south from God's Acre cemetery
in Bethama.
Working on historic lands
preservation in Berlhama has been
extremely rewarding. Land
conservation and historic
preservation are natural partners,
but often are not united together.
It is our rich lands that originally
attracted Native Americans and
settlers to the piedmont, and our
historical structures relate to the
surrounding landscape.
Progress on the
Mitchell River
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As word spreads about PLC's
land protection work in the
Mitchell River watershed, dozens
of landowners have expressed
interest. Although our funding has not
started with the Clean Water
Management Trust Fund, we are quietly
working with a number of landowners,
laying important groundwork for future
protection.
We have already had several meetings
with our outstanding Surry County
partners, Dick Everhart, Surry County
Natural Resources Conservation Service,
Joe Mickey, Wildlife Resources
Commission, Dr. Greg Jennings and Dr
Will Harmon, NCSU Cooperative
Extension, real estate interests,
landowners, foresters, etc. - all
committed to protecting the Mitchell.
PLC is currently developing landowner
easement packets and a model riparian
conservation easement for state-wide
application, and collecting data for the
Geographic Information System
computer mapping program to be
developed by Greg Jennings and
Will Harmon. Look for a spring
hike in mountain laurel,
rhododendron and a sea of flame
azalea!
National Land
Trust Rally Held
PLC Program Director
Palmer Smith and I spent several
days at the National Land Trust
Rally in Savannah, Georgia in
September. It is a marvelous
educational and spiritually
uplifting experience to be a part
of more than 1,400 people
actively working for land
conservation across the country.
The tone of the four days was
set by our opening speaker, Ted
Turner of Turner Broadcasting
fame and fortune. He
understands conservation and has
contributed his share of land
protection as this country's largest
private landowner.
Palmer and I learned new skills to
address complicated land conservation
issues and tax considerations, visited
conservation projects, and received and
gave advice on successful and not-so-
successful projects. It is very energizing to
meet with so many like-minded people
sharing a common vision of protecting
special places! join the Rally next year in
Forsyth Country Day
Students Muck About
in Wetlands
Forsyth Country Day School students
have been hard at work under the
guidance of PLC Board Member Ken
Bridle.
First it was trash pickup, then trail
marking and now plantings. Since last
spring, PLC has been working with FCDS
students, teachers, staff and parents to
turn the campus' messy wet spot into a
functional and scenic wetlands.
On the last workday held November
15, all ages pitched in to plant more than
30 species of native wetland flora,
enhancing the site's natural diversity and
providing students an outdoor lab to
study wetlands ecology.
The Mitchell River Is Fun for All Ages
Ryan Johnson (PLC President Stephen Johnson's son) and
Lary Treanor play in the river.
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with the Outstanding Single Project T his tall, interns "hiftaney Searcy and UN?--? biology students, a wonderful
Award at its Annual Meeting in 1 Shannon Weiler are helping make asset for the Conservancy!
September: conservation happen a little faster Shannon, from Winston-Salem
"In Recognition for Its Outstanding with their work in the office and on field (daughter of PLC members Harry and
Community Service; and for Its pro) ects. Harriet Weiler and niece of Board
Dedication to Preserving Greenspace Tiffaney, from Lake Lure, North Member Virginia Weiler) is a junior at
in Our Community Through the Carolina, is a senior at UNC-Greensboro the University of the South at Sewanee in
Lake Brandt Greenway and Bridge majoring in biology. She helped PLC Tennessee, majoring in economics.
Project, Which Provided a Critical
Link in Our Community's Trail create a brochure about plants and
animals along the Lake Brandt Greenway Generously, she has volunteered her time

System."
for visitors, and is also helping develop in between semesters to learn about the
Thank you Greensboro Beautiful! informational easement packets for Conservancy and provide greatly
We look forward to more community landowners on the Mitchell River. appreciated help in the office.
Projects that serve our greenspace Tiffaney is working with UNC-G faculty It's wonderful to have both Tiffaney
needs. member Ann Berry Somers to design a and Shannon working with us - it makes
permanent intern program for PLC and a tremendous difference!

MAKE YOUR GIFTS TO PLC
WORTH MORE
Employer matching gifts are an easy way
to double your gift to PLC! Some
companies match 2:1. As you make a
contribution to PLC, please check your
employer's matching gift policy. Include
your matching gift form with your
contribution to PLC, and help increase the
impact of local land conservation! We
appreciate recent matching gift companies:
Hoechst-Celanese
IBM
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
Sara Lee.
Species Profile:
Helianthus schweinitzii
Helianthus schweinitzii, a type of
sunflower, is on the Federal Endangered
Species List. It is found in remnants of
"piedmont prairie" -open, grassy areas
with plenty of sunlight.
In PLC's region, this sunflower has
been identified in Rockingham.and
Randolph Counties. Habitat was
traditionally maintained by wildfires but
now these wildflowers can be sometimes
found on roadsides.
Conservation Can Work With Highway Plans
iologist Ken Bridle discovered a ("no net loss"). In Forsyth County, DOT Wetlands mitigation programs offer
B significant wetland in an urbanized is preparing to build a new urban loop, land trusts unique opportunities to work
area of Forsyth County while and as a result needs to identify wetlands jointly with departments of transportation
conducting the county-wide Natural for mitigation. for the protection of our significant
Heritage Inventory, a wetland the Bridle, PLC Board Member and wetlands, another partnership that makes
Inventory recommended for protection. Inventory Director, approached DOT sense.
Using N.C. Department of with a list of local wetlands, providing In North Carolina, the new Wetlands
Transportation's (DOT) wetland DOT with opportunities to mitigate Restoration Program will target priority
mitigation program, PLC coordinated biologically significant wetlands within wetlands for, de-ve.lopers'a,nd NC
protection of this unusual marsh, a the same watershed as the proposed Deparcineni ofTrans poriation to use for
boggy area that harbors at least four construction. Friedburg Marsh was on the mitigation credits Our challenge will be
different wetland plant communities and list and was for sale. In September, DOT to encourage mitigation of wetlands in
important breeding habitat for purchased 48 acres of this site, and after urban areas despite significantly.higher, .,
amphibians and other animals.
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wetlands, laws require DOT to guaranteeing protection for a floodplain replenishment, and urban wildlife habitat_
compensate for this loss with purchase on major creek, and protection for local PLC looks forward to more successful
and/or restoration of degraded wetlands biodiversiry. wetlands protection with DOT:;
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New TaxLaw Aids Conservation
he 1997 Federal Taxpayer Relief to a ceiling of $500,000 in 2002. The
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Act provides important incentives property must be located within 25 miles
for the conservation of natural _ of a metropolitan area, national park,
lands and open space through a change in wilderness area, or within 10 miles of an
estate tax law. For years, taxpayers have urban National Forest.
been able to reduce the taxable value of In addition, the provisions allow
their undeveloped land for estate tax executors of estates to place easements on
purposes by donating conservation property after one's death (within nine
easements. Now, eligible taxpayers are months) and still receive tax benefits.
entitled to an additional exclusion for However, greater financial benefit is
these easements. available when easements are donated
The new law may allow an exclusion of before death.
up to 40 percent of the remaining value This new estate tax law will help protect
of land (after reduction for the needed green spaces and the family farm,
conservation easement) subject to a ceiling giving future generations greater
of $100,000 in 1998, gradually increasing opportunity to inherit family property.
FEDERATION OF NORTH CAROLINA
Piedmont Land Conservancy is an
EFNC partner in workplace giving
campaigns. Please invite EFNC to
join your campaign so employees
have an opportunity
to care for our environment.
For more information, call the PLC
office at 691-0088.
Litigation Results
In Land Protection
T he Piedmont Land
Conservancy received
unexpected funds a
benefactor in litigation
between the American Canoe
Association (ACA) and the
cities of High Point and
Greensboro.
ACA filed suit against High
Point and Greensboro for
violation of their wastewater
discharge permits issued by
North Carolina.
Instead of violation fees
Other Projects
• North Carolina Zoological Park, Randolph County Natilral
Heritage Inventory
• Summit Rotary Club, Pinecroft Lake Park -
• Forsyth Country Day School, Metlands Restoration
• The Community Foundation oFGreater Greensboro,
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• Burlington Industries
• The Great Outdoor Provision Company
• VF Jeanswear/Wrangler
• Weaver Foundation
going to the National Treasury
or to an out-of-state
organization, the ACA decided
the best use of these funds
would be a partnership with
the local land trust to-protect
la-id along the impacted -
st.eams as a means to improve
water quality.
Settlement funds directed to
tl e Conservancy will be used
to protect land along Buffalo
Creek and along Abbots Creek,
a tributary to the Yadkin River.
IN APPRECIATION OF OUR CORPORATE
AND COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Lake Brandt Green" and Weaver Brid e
• Cycles de Oro
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