Source: BLUERIDGE NOW, 2/15/21


An 87-acre former sod farm on the French Broad River in Mills River could be the site of a new floodplain restoration, similar to the nearby Mouth of Mud Creek restoration. The property was recently protected with the support of savvy private investors who are using their money for conservation. In December, Conserving Carolina purchased the King’s Bridge property, named for the bridge on Highway 191 over the river.

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