N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program
NEW RIVER HEIGHTS, ASHE COUNTY

Acres: 110 acres

Acquisition date: 8/27/04

Acquisition will add to a 45-acre section of the New River State Park and contains a mature hardwood forest and 4,000 linear feet of river frontage on the South Fork of the New River.

Protection of the property was vital to the beauty of the South Fork of the New River, a National Scenic River.  This portion of the river is a favorite of canoeists and fishermen.  The river contains several rare aquatic species.

New River

New River Heights Photo Credit
Eric Hiegl

EEP’s preservation efforts result from a partnership with the N.C. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. NCDOT is a major contributor of funding on this project.

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