River Green
Status
The Property consists of approximately 22 acres of primarily pine, hardwood, and mixed pine hardwood forest. The Property is north of a residential development and the Army Corps of Engineers Allatoona Recreation Area.
There are some young pine stands that are on the southern portion of the Property. Mature hardwood cove forests make up the northern portion. The mixed pine hardwood stands are scattered throughout. There is a well-defined road system throughout the Property as well, with one main road leading to a lift station. The road edges are covered in early successional vegetation including invasive Species.
The Property falls within the Etowah Watershed. The Etowah River begins in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Dahlonega and flows about 150 miles south to its confluence with the Oostanaula River at Rome. The Property lies just south of the Etowah River. Its upland areas slope downward to the north and west and drain into the river.
Project Details
| Location: | Cherokee County, Georgia |
| Type: | Conservation Easement Protection |
| Size: | 22 Acres |
| HUC: | Etowah River Basin - 03150104 |
| Protection Type: | Preservation |
| Protection Area: | 19 Acres |
Project Timeline
Public Access Enabled
Come visit River Green 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.
Deed of Conservation Easement
On December 20th, 2018 the owners of River Green Preserve LLC signed a “Deed of Conservation Easement” (BK:14324 PG:2292-2324, Superior Court, Cherokee County). The grantee of the deed is Southern Conservation Trust Inc, a Georgia non-profit corporation.
