The Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) will hold its tenth Annual PACWalk for Preservation on Saturday, April 26, at Harmon Field in Tryon. Since May of 2005, the PACWalk has become a springtime tradition for many who enjoy spending a couple of hours outdoors with friends and family in support of conservation.
PACWalk can be enjoyed by folks of all ages. To date, the oldest participant was 100 years old and the youngest was just a few months old, spanning a century!  PACWalkers will enjoy a 2-mile walk ending at Harmon Field.  People may also choose to support PAC/PACWalk and walk in spirit by becoming a “phantom walker.”
This option allows people to be part of the event from anywhere! Awards and door prizes will follow the event. Check-in for PACWalk is from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., followed by the walk at 10:00 a.m. This is a pet friendly event but please keep dogs on leashes.
PACRun, a 5K run, is for those that enjoy more vigorous outdoor exercise. The run is timed and medals will be presented for first, second and third place male and female participants and door prizes will be awarded too!
Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. for PACRun, and the race starts at 8 a.m. Runners should register online at strictlyrunning.com.
Runners and walkers can visit the PAC website, www.pacolet.org, to download registration forms for either the run or the walk.  Forms are also available at the PAC office, at 850 N. Trade St. in Tryon.
For more information, please call the PAC office at 828-859-5060, visit the website, or come by the office. There is a registration fee for each event. PACRun only, after April 23, there will be a late registration fee.
PAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization (land trust) founded in 1989 to protect and conserve natural resources with emphasis on the lands and waterways with scenic, ecological, and agricultural significance in the North Pacolet and Green River watersheds (PAC’s mission).

PAC works with area landowners to ensure the long-term protection of their property through voluntary conservation easements (agreements) which enable landowners to maintain ownership of their property, preserving precious natural resources (open lands, forests, wildlife habitat, scenic vistas, farmland, stream banks, etc.), and potentially obtain significant federal, state, and local tax benefits.
PACs vision is a community living and growing in harmony with our natural resources and or goal is to provide a legacy that will endure and be valued by generations to come.
PAC works diligently to provide leadership to encourage conservation and provide education programs emphasizing native species appreciation and responsible land use practices to help – save the places you love.

– article submitted
by Pam Torlina