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ONE MILE OF FRONTAGE ON THE CANEY FORK FOREVER PROTECTED
Pat Brumfield, Howard Harlan, and The Land Trust have protected 1 mile of frontage on the Caney Fork River. In 2010, Pat and Howard donated a conservation easement on over 200 acres along the Caney Fork River and I-40 near Buffalo Valley in Smith County. This property has it all—high ridge tops that are visible from I-40, agricultural lands along the Caney Fork River, mature native hardwood forests, and an area known as the Caney Fork Bluffs. This specific area was identified by the TN Division of Natural Heritage for its unique habitat and as being home to a variety of rare or endangered species. Within a 2 mile radius of the property, the State of TN has identified rare or endangered species such as Harper's Umbrella-plant, Water Stitchwort, Western Wallflower, Limestone Blue Star, Branching Whitlow-grass, Sooty Darter, Price's Potato-bean, Spectaclecase, and Svenson's Wild-rye. The next time you are driving I-40 east towards Knoxville, look to your right and your left as you pass over the 3rd and 4th bridges of the Caney Fork River (just before the rest area) and you are looking at one of the most beautiful landscape in the state and one that will now always be protected. Thank you Pat and Howard for your amazing gift to Tennessee and its visitors! |
