River Green Preserve

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.

Please note the River Green Preserve real estate has been sold – You must contact the current landowner for access. Despite the sale, the Conservation Easement remains in perpetuity.

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

2021
Jul 2021
2020
Jul 2020

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.

2019
May 2019
May 2019
2018
Dec 2018

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.

Sep 2018
Sep 2018

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