Conserving a Remarkable Landscape in the Broad River Watershed

We're grateful to celebrate the permanent protection of approximately 275 acres in the Broad River watershed through two new Madison County conservation easements with Louisa and Michael Barnsley.

Their property includes an extraordinary diversity of habitats: from mesic hardwood forest and bottomland hardwood forest to native grass meadow, canebrake, freshwater marsh, and streams, including frontage along the Broad River itself. Together, these landscapes provide clean water, wildlife habitat, and ecological connections that will continue to benefit both people and nature for generations.

Thank you, Louisa and Michael, for your vision and commitment to protecting this remarkable place in perpetuity in partnership with ORLT. Your conservation legacy will endure far beyond our lifetimes.