Rural Land Conservation
LTLT helps to conserve the landscape of the upper Little Tennessee and Hiwassee River valleys by protecting private lands from inappropriate development. We do this by working with private landowners to place conservation easements on their property, by accepting gifts of land, and by purchasing at-risk properties. As of February 2007, LTLT has protected 2,679 acres through conservation easements (see Easement Examples), and another 540 acres through acquisition (see LTLT Properties). LTLT also played an important role in the State of North Carolina's acquisition of the Needmore Tract.

Land Stewardship
LTLT promotes active stewardship of land, both for restoration and maintenance of ecosystem integrity and for providing goods and services desired by landowners and society. LTLT works to restore the landscape through technical advice and the demonstration of sustainable forestry and agriculture, stream side reforestation, stream bank stabilization, invasive exotic plant control, and wetland restoration. For further details on LTLT's land stewardship activities, click here.

Outreach and Education
In cooperation with various partners and agencies, LTLT provides outreach and education to landowners, natural resources professionals, public officials, students, and the general public on issues related to land protection and land stewardship. Besides providing people with improved knowledge and skills, LTLT believes that such efforts serve to increase our membership support and our organization's long-term sustainability.