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| County / Township | Wake County / Wendell Township |
| Watershed |
Gin Creek / Sandy Branch / Mark's Creek / Neuse River |
| Acres | 375 |
| Protection Status | Owned by Wake County, acquired through purchases in 2005 and 2006 by The Trust for Public Land and TLC. |
| Description |
Protected acreage in the Mark's Creek Lowlands is a mix of forest and agricultural lands, streams and wetlands. The protected land is the result of a joint public-private conservation effort aimed at preserving at-risk land in the Mark's Creek area of southeast Wake and northern Johnston counties. Partners in the conservation effort are TLC, The Trust for Public Land, and Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space.
Mark's Creek flows through these lands and is joined by two other streams, Gin Creek and Sandy Branch. Beaver ponds on each of the creeks flood 18 acres, creating important habitat for wintering waterfowl and a breeding ground for amphibians and turtles. The wetlands also filter pollutants, helping to keep Mark's Creek clean before it flows into the Neuse River. |
| Location | Map
ID: # 56 Mark's Creek Rural Lands map |
| Read More |
Partners dive into first Mark's Creek Wetland project
Good things come in threes TLC and partners protect 451 Mark’s Creek acres |
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