On Earth Day, the grand opening festivities featured guided hikes, mountain biking tutorials and nature activities.
SECOND NATURE THE LAND ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BY THE BRUMLEY FAMILY BECOMES A NAMESAKE PRESERVE FOR ALL TO ENJOY BY MORGAN WESTON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS FOWLER
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INCE ITS ACQUISITION
by the Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) in 2010, the George and Julia Brumley Family Nature Preserve has been a labor of love for those who helped build it. Last month, Orange County welcomed the new outdoor spot just 2 miles southeast of Hillsborough with an Earth Day grand opening. With over 15 miles of hiking and mixed-use trails, the 613-acre preserve was designed 44
chapelhillmagazine.com May/June 2017