Land Trust adds 2 new Huntsville properties to its footprint

The Land Trust of North Alabama has expanded its footprint in Huntsville with the acquisition of property at two Huntsville preserves.

The land additions tack on 18.5 acres to the organization’s preservation efforts.

Land Trust adds 18.5 acres to its Huntsville footprint

The first property, atop Green Mountain near Riverview Road in South Huntsville, was received as a donation from Jeanne Byrd.

Protection of this 9-acre space, located in close proximity to Green Mountain Nature Preserve, secures natural habitat in this rapidly changing area of South Huntsville and offers an opportunity for future expansion of the preserve and trail system.

Green Mountain Nature Preserve is a popular outdoor recreation area that now totals 928 acres with more than eight miles of trails, including the new 3.2-mile Green Mountain Trail that officially opened to the public last month.

The second newly acquired property is a 9.5-acre tract of land just east of the Spragins Hollow Trailhead at Wade Mountain Nature Preserve in North Huntsville.

The Land Trust has monitored this parcel for several years due to its proximity to Wade Mountain Nature Preserve.

This addition expands the boundaries of the preserve and enhances habitat protection in another increasingly developed area of the city.

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