Land Trust for Tennessee is celebrating a newly protected property that will complement the patchwork of public and privately protected lands in Chattanooga. On November 3rd, we received a donated conservation easement on Signal Mountain, permanently protecting Williams Point Preserve at the southeastern tip of Walden’s Ridge, a prominent geological feature of the Cumberland plateau.
The protection of this property will ensure the sandstone cliff bands, hardwood forest, sensitive plants, and wildlife habitats remain undisturbed. Views of this property are regularly enjoyed from the base of Signal Mountain and the Tennessee River, and its protection will benefit the community by preventing further development along the cliff band and escarpment below. We are grateful to the Jones family for conserving the natural resources and character of this beautiful place.
Land Trust for Tennessee news release
(Photo: Land Trust for Tennessee)