This headcut was first created when the urban Wolf was put into a straight canal by the Corps of Engineers in the late 1950s. This canal lowered the bed of the river and caused the massive erosion of upstream meanders, which in turn causes the loss of adjacent wetlands as the meanders cut deeper and wider to match the lower elevation of the canal. This group was recently formed to help acquire natural greenspace that remains in the Raleigh area. WRC staff assisted with initial formation of this group, and Dana Pittman of the Tennessee Land Trust helped with incorporation and provided vital assistance with the group's first acquisition. Poster is now available free to anyone who would like one.
Clarification is needed.
Each group stated their position regarding the construction of Kirby-Whitten through Shelby Farms. The Wolf River Conservancy opposes any plan that will require significant infringement into the Lucius Burch State Natural Area. The Conservancy opposes any plan that will contribute to additional segmentation of the Wolf River. We thus oppose any new bridge crossings in this area other than immediately adjacent to the existing Walnut Grove Bridge. The Conservancy endorses Mayor Jim Rout's proposal for a conservation easement to prohibit future expansion of roads within the boundary of Shelby Farms.