Paul’s Farm

Status

The property is approximately half in agriculture and a half in woodland. It has been in agricultural and timber production for the last several decades, with one old home area. Currently, it is used for grazing, hay production, and recreation (private hunting, scenic enjoyment). Granite Flatrock outcrops and boulders exist on portions of the property. Paul’s Farm is home to the common wildlife species from the Piedmont Ecoregion of Georgia that include coyotes, raccoons, opossums, gray squirrels, turkey, and white-tailed deer. Protection of the property allows it to help conserve the water resources in the Indian Creek subwatershed of the Broad River watershed.

Conserving high priority rivers and streams is of particular importance since the protection of the hydrological systems through enhancements of stream buffers and reduction of non-point pollution is critical for protecting water quality and provides a significant public benefit. Protecting streams and rivers also provide valuable riparian habitat to rare and unusual plants and animals occupying these unique areas. The site preserves valuable forested areas through continuous maintenance. To improve the physical qualities of the streams on the property, as well as the water quality, a fence was built to keep cattle out of the streams and riparian buffers were established.

Timeline below may overlap with the Brown’s Chapel project as the two tracts are in close proximity to each other.

Project Details

Location:Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Type:Conservation Easement Protection
Size:159 Acres
HUC:Savannah River Basin - 03060104
Protection Type:Preservation
Protection Area:157 Acres

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Project Timeline

2021
May 2021
May 2021
May 2021
2020
Aug 2020
Jul 2020

Public Access Enabled

Come visit Paul’s Farm at any time. Directions and an example of an access waiver are at the top. Make sure to scan a QR code when you are visiting the site. A signed Access Waiver is required for entry.

May 2020
May 2020
Jan 2020
2019
May 2019
May 2019
Apr 2019
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2016
Dec 2016

Deed of Conservation Easement

On December 23rd, 2016 the owners of Pauls Farm Properties, LLC signed a “Deed of Conservation Easement” (BK:68 PG:128-158, Superior Court, Oglethorpe County). The grantee of the deed is Southern Conservation Trust, Inc., a Georgia non-profit corporation.

Jun 2016
Jun 2016

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