The Pond Now Permanently Protected
February 1, 2026
The Aiken Land Conservancy is pleased to announce the permanent protection of 29.8 acres south of Montmorenci through the completion of The Pond Conservation
Easement. This project recently closed, ensuring the conservation of a biologically significant property within ALC’s 302/78 Corridor Strategic Focal Area.
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The American Battlefield Trust today announced the acquisition of an approximately 160-acre property within the footprint of the Battle of Hanging Rock in rural Lancaster County. The property is the sixth parcel acquired to support ongoing protection and interpretation efforts at one of South Carolina’s newest battlefield parks. With this current purchase, the protected acres at the Hanging Rock battlefield now total 330 acres.


