WASHAM FARM SOUTH CONSERVATION EASEMENT 

The Bragg family has been dedicated to and active in land conservation for over 25 years, spearheaded by Frank’s leadership and vision. The Braggs and their neighbors have assembled a mosaic of over 800 acres of connected conservation land along McAuley Road and Route 73 in Huntersville, adjacent to and south of Davidson. This preserve of farm and forest land defines the northerly edge of the Ramah Creek Conservation Area, securing unmatched conservation quality for generations to come.

In late 2023, DLC was honored to work with Phillips and Leslie Bragg to put another piece of the Ramah Creek mosaic in place with the conservation of their 54-acre Washam Farm South property along the rapidly urbanizing Route 73 corridor. This project filled an important gap in the Ramah

Creek conservation area, increasing it to 830 acres. Most of the area is protected by conservation easements held by Catawba Lands Conservancy, a sister and partnering agency with DLC. Washam Farm South, a beautiful 54-acre, mostly forested tract, offers wildlife habitat and water quality protection. The rolling land is partitioned by a tributary to Ramah Creek.

Phillips and Leslie are committed to managing the land for wildlife, envisioning farming and possible agri-tourism on adjacent land. In addition to protecting wildlife, this project preserves the water quality of Ramah Creek, part of the Clarke Creek Watershed feeding the larger Yadkin River.

Conservationists understand stewardship and the power of permanent conservation as a deeply meaningful legacy. Phillips said, “My father says ‘the only truly permanent thing I have accomplished is to conserve land. We understand now what he means.”