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The Franklin Press: Eighth Graders Get River Education

April 19, 2018

Franklin Grad Leaves Trail Behind Before College

February 28, 2018

Hayesville Family Conserves Farm

January 30, 2018

Smoky Mountain News: Reroute planned for Blackrock Trail

January 19, 2018

The Franklin Press: Work Allows Fish to Swim Upstream

December 21, 2017

Property Purchased by Regional Land Trust Will Connect USFS Lands

November 28, 2017

Asheville Citizen-Times: Nantahala National Forest Grows With Protected Land

November 27, 2017

Mainspring Picks Up Second Brownfield Property

November 14, 2017

Lead Gift Bring Fires Creek Property Purchase One Step Closer to Reality

October 10, 2017

Conservation Purchase Could End Controversy Over Fires Creek Property

September 15, 2017

Macon County News: EBCI Agrees to Buy Dan’s Auto as Part of Nikwasi Initiative

August 14, 2017

Internship Gets Diverse in Multiple Ways

July 26, 2017

Get Up and Close With Birds on Mainspring Properties

June 21, 2017

Regional Land Trust Hoping to Help Expand Local Greenway

May 17, 2017

Mainspring Partners With Two Families to Conserve More Than 340 Acres

February 14, 2017

Asheville Citizen-Times: Panthertown Valley to Grow; Improve Access

February 6, 2017

The Franklin Press: A Stream Saved

January 24, 2017

Macon County News: Read2Me Set to Unveil Second Story Walk at Parker Meadows

October 31, 2016

The Franklin Press: River Rises as New Focus

October 26, 2016

2016 Mainspring Conservation Trust Photo Contest

September 20, 2016

Macon Co News: Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. brews beer for local nonprofit

August 15, 2016

Road Construction and Maintenance Workshop for Landowners is FULL

August 1, 2016

Asheville Citizen-Times: Land trust director gets personal with conservation

July 12, 2016

Asheville Citizen-Times: Jackson County Land to Open for Recreation

June 21, 2016

Land Trusts: Sustaining the Farms that Feed NC (Public News Service)

May 2, 2016

Shade Your Stream Logo Contest Open Until June 1, 2016

April 6, 2016

Easement property Ridgefield Farm featured in Plough to Pantry magazine

February 2, 2016

Sylva Couple Donates Land to National Wild Turkey Federation

January 28, 2016

LTLT is now Mainspring Conservation Trust!

January 1, 2016

The Franklin Press: Upgrading water plant, restoring stream on Franklin’s agenda

January 1, 2016

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Upcoming Events

May
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8:00 am Bird Walk at Tessentee Bottomlands @ Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
Bird Walk at Tessentee Bottomlands @ Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Bird Walk at Tessentee Bottomlands @ Tessentee Bottomland Preserve | Franklin | North Carolina | United States
Join Jack Johnston on a bird walk around Mainspring’s Tessentee Bottomlands. Please wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Bring water and a camera.
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9:00 am Stewartia Hike @ Mainspring's Queen Branch Property
Stewartia Hike @ Mainspring's Queen Branch Property
Jun 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Stewartia Hike @ Mainspring's Queen Branch Property
Our annual Stewartia Hike with Jack Johnston was moved to Saturday this year to accommodate requests from those who work during the week. Join us to learn more about this rare tree at the height[...]
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