Renowned environmentalist and philanthropist Louis Bacon has
continued his fine work in the area by promising the conservation of a two and
a half mile easement of coastal habitats along Allen’s Creek at Orton
Plantation.
Bacon has donated the land to the North Carolina Coastal
Land Trust and Orton Plantation Holdings LLC through his work with his Orton
Plantation charity, visit http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/07/28/2228616/closed-to-public-orton-plantation.html for more.
The plot of land runs down a 256 acre stretch of Allen’s Creek
and means there is a buffer of land either side of the river which will be
protected from human development.
Talking about the conservation project, Louis Bacon
said:“The protection of our fishery, wildlife, forests, water quality and
wetlands, that this easement at Allen’s Creek guarantees, is part of a larger
conservation plan that we are currently undertaking at Orton Plantation,
“We are excited to work with the North Carolina Coastal Land
Trust to ensure that this beautiful piece of land is preserved and protected
for generations to come.”
The plans are for the area to become a habitat for fish and
wildlife, improved water quality and preserve the surrounding wetlands.
The area is already a natural habitat which boasts cypress,
sweetbay, red maple, black gum, tupelo gum, oak, hickory and pine trees.
Louis Bacon gave the land to the Trust for free of charge in
an agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Orton Plantation by which
the corps have issued permission to restore the areas historic rice fields
along the river’s edge.
Camilla Herlevich, executive director of the Coastal Land
Trust, said: “This is one of the most extensive stretches of creekfront we have
ever received in one transaction,
“We are delighted to
have been selected by Orton Plantation and the corps as the long-term steward
of this conservation easement. All the creeks and ponds at Orton, including
Allen’s Creek, are very significant from a conservation standpoint.”
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