A large stretch of forestland in Randolph County is now off limits to development after a collaboration between a local couple and a nonprofit.
The 211-acre property in the Asheboro area features mature hardwood forest, streams and wildlife, including bobcats and migratory songbirds, according to Three Rivers Land Trust. The Salisbury-based organization worked with property owners Gene and Pat Holder to conserve the area.
In a statement announcing the deal, the nonprofit said preserving the forest will help keep the Yadkin River basin’s waterways cleaner and more stable…