HUNTSVILLE — An initiative to create a conservation corridor from the Tennessee River to Huntsville’s Blevins Gap on Green Mountain received a considerable land donation, the Land Trust of North Alabama announced.
The Land Trust said it recently closed on a 63.79-acre property on Green Mountain, donated by the Kuehlthau family, that will now be permanently protected.
The property is a major contribution to The River to Gap project, a long-term Land Trust initiative for a natural corridor stretching from the banks of the Tennessee River to the ridgeline of Blevins Gap on Green Mountain, the organization said.
This property is more than just beautiful upland hardwood forest; it creates a vital connection between two Land Trust parcels and strengthens the organization’s River to Gap vision.
The growing corridor will provide important habitat and safe passage for wildlife while protecting the surrounding environment.
The land also includes a portion of the Green Mountain Trail with a trailhead and information kiosk for visitors.
