Naturaland Trust

“A copy of the 2015 form 990 was not provided to the entire board. An appropriate officer of the board was designated to review the 990 on behalf of the board of directors.”

“The organization does not currently have a conflict of interest policy in place.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available upon request. Additionally, recent filings of the form can be found on guidestar.org.”

“Our mission for the past 40 years has been to protect "a few special places...in trust for the future." the places we strive to protect include the blue ridge escarpment - the magnificent "blue wall," key upstate south carolina rivers, waterfalls and riparian resources and other important natural areas. We accomplish this by working with landowners, other land trusts, government agencies and foundations to secure title, conservation easements or other protected status in perpetuity for these important natural lands and resources.”

“That border the swamp rabbit trail, enhance neighborhoods, and add public green spaces to the city. We are also pursuing projects which help buffer the river's banks to help improve water quality downstream for years to come. 2. Crown of mountain bridge located along c.c.c. Road and happy acres road in greenville county, sc deed 3313-3315. Paris mountain is one of the most recognizable icons of the upstate. Only a short drive from downtown, it is also one of south carolina's most popular state parks. Every year as the upstate region grows, it's imperative that we maintain the balance between urban and wild spaces by fortifying the natural landscapes that have helped attract so many new residents to the area. Paris mountain state park is a treasure for those looking to hike, bike, and even paddle after work. 3. Track off highway 283 known as the mccormick spider lilly tract in mccormick county, sc. Thirteen acres of waterway provides refuge for a stunning population of rocky shoals spider lilies. The rocky shoals spider lily (hymenocallis coronari) is a spectacular native plant that blooms dramatically in may. The plant lives in river communities only in alabama, georgia, and south carolina. It was initially discovered by bartram in his 18th century visit to the savannah river. It lives in and beside rocky rivers in the lower piedmont. As a species, it has been devastated by dams, water quality decline, and development. It has been under consideration to be federally listed as an endangered species. This purchase is an effort to re-establish rocky shoals spider lily populations in piedmont rivers. 4. 33.431 acres on paris mountain in greenville county, sc deed 1127/50. The paris mountain expansion tract will add another 33 acres the paris mountain state park to prevent further fragmentation of the park and allow the forest-dwelling wildlife to continue ranging beneath a mature hardwood canopy. The property contains the headwaters to a mountain creek that feeds into the larger buckhorn creek. On the northern edge of this tract is an intact ridgeline that shares its border with another property and enjoys expansive views during the winter. For the state park's 250,000 annual visitors, this property is an asset and one that could potentially result in a mile-long loop trail to connect into the park. This is an ideal property to help further protect the park from development and secure its ecological integrity for the wildlife that roams its forests. 5. Holiday lake in greenville county, sc deed 2509/1545-1549. The cherokee foothills highway (sc 11) traverses greenville, pickens, and oconee counties beneath the majestic blue ridge escarpment. Once a major thoroughfare for cherokee and keowee indians, the nationally designated scenic highway now carves through small towns, pristine lakes, and wilderness areas across the upstate. It has been featured in publications all over the country for the natural beauty that surrounds this quaint two lane highway. Naturaland trust has been working tirelessly to sustain the scenic quality of the cherokee foothills highway through land acquisition and partnerships with local, state, and federal organizations. The following parcel was received as a donation: 1. Tract 5 and 5a along river road, marietta, sc known as "cliffs n saluda." deed 2485/5698-5701 the gift of these tracts added to the hiking trails already in existence in the cliffs area revealing scenic waterfall views and changes in elevation.”

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