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Catawba Lands Conservancy urges Stanley to protect nearby forests, proposes small water surcharge to fund easements
Summary
Representatives from the Catawba Lands Conservancy told the Stanley Town Council the area around Stanley contains some of the Metrolina region's finest remaining natural areas and proposed a passive trail park, a water-bill surcharge to fund conservation easements, and a town land‑protection committee.
Bart Landess, executive director of Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail, told the Stanley Town Council the organization's mission is to “save land and connect lives to nature,” outlining a regional conservation vision that targets 85,000 acres and 1,600 miles of trails.
Sean Glenn, Strategic Conditions Director for the Conservancy and a Stanley resident for 15 years, said Stanley is…
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