The Franklin Press featured coverage of LTLT’s effort to acquire the J.H. Duncan Oil Company property (former CITGO gas station) in its November 29 edition. LTLT has signed a contract to purchase the brownfield property, but a final purchase will depend on whether LTLT can enter into a satisfactory Brownfields Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Thanks to The Franklin Press for its coverage of this project. Click the image below to view a larger version of the story.

Barbara McRae recently wrote an article in The Franklin Press about the rise of birding as a hobby and the wonderful birding sites in Macon County. Several of the site mentioned, including the Tessentee Bottomland Preserve and Queen Branch are LTLT properties. She also gave details of some of the special birding activities that LTLT offers, such as walks with naturalist Jack Johnston and bird banding with Mark Hopey from Southern Appalachian Raptor Research. Thanks to Barbara and The Franklin Press for spreading the word about Macon County’s birding sites and activities. Click the image below to view a large version of the story.

On November 29, 2013 The Franklin Press featured a piece from LTLT announcing that North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Conservation Easement Incentive Act, H.R. 2807, a bill that makes permanent a tax incentive that is due to expire this year that allows modest-income landowners to receive significant tax deductions for donation conservation easements that permanently protect important natural or historical resources on their lands. LTLT thanks The Franklin Press for its coverage of this announcement and Representative Meadows for his support of this important bill. Click the image below to view a larger version of the full announcement.