New recreational activities coming to area

Foothills Conservancy of NC has announced the purchase of land along Jacob Fork River in Catawba County that will be used for new outdoor recreational activities the public can enjoy.  The  68 acres of woodlands and former pasturelands near Finger Bridge was recently purchased by the conservancy and it will transfer the property to North Carolina State Parks, which will manage public river access for recreational activities like paddling and fishing. This includes the planned

installation of a canoe launch for paddlers to utilize this stretch of scenic river.

Funding for the purchase comes from N.C. State Parks and a private contribution. The Beaver, Unifour and Duke Energy (Piedmont Natural Gas) foundations also granted funding to Foothills Conservancy in support of its efforts to acquire additional public parklands.