posted July 15, 2008
) Jon Ambrose, Ph.D., assistant chief, Non-game Conservation Section, Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, at the Zahnd Natural Area in Walker County, north of Cloudland, Ga. The valley below is McLemore Cove, listed on the National Register of Historic Places |
“Chattanooga has earned a worldwide reputation as a city concerned about its environment, and we are proud to take part in those efforts,” said Scott Smith, president & COO, Northwest Georgia Bank. “It seems only fitting that we do our part to sustain this image. We have a genuine devotion to the communities we serve.”
Formerly the Lookout Mountain Land Trust, the Lookout Mountain Conservancy’s mission is to protect and promote the stewardship of Lookout Mountain’s natural resources of scenic, historical and ecological value.
“The Lookout Mountain Conservancy is committed to protecting the special places for future generations in all of the three states encompassing Lookout Mountain,” said Peggy Laney, president of the LMC’s Board of Directors.
The Lookout Mountain Conservancy joins other partner organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, in focusing awareness on the environmental importance of the whole of Lookout Mountain. Lookout Mountain, which includes Pigeon Mountain, is the last mountain of the Cumberland Plateau and is completely separated from the plateau by the Tennessee River.
Because of this separation and rugged terrain, species such as the Pigeon Mountain salamander are found only on this formation. Lookout Mountain is home to endangered bats, myriad wildflowers, unique forest habitats, and the Little River, one of the deepest canyon gorges east of the Mississippi and the only river that starts and ends on a mountain.
“It is critical to think now for the future. Many people have come to realize that land conservation is actually a public health strategy; it is an expression of our love of country and place,” said Donna Hertlein, LMC executive director.
To find out more about The Lookout Mountain Conservancy or to become a volunteer, contact Donna Hertlein at 423 424-3882 or call Sarah Quattrochi at 423 653-0091.
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