The Barn at Rock Fence

The name “The Barn at Rock Fence” originated from a historic dam on the property that was constructed of stones stacked twelve-feet tall on a granite shoal across an unnamed stream. In 1984, the site became a private hunting preserve, and a 20,000-square-foot lodge was built with re-purposed railroad cars. The local community of Five Points, Alabama, used the lodge and property for events like high school proms and graduations. Locals will tell you that the property has always been known for its uniqueness and diverse wildlife.

In 2018, the property was owned by a private real estate partnership. The property still contained the diverse natural resources and wildlife habitats that the locals remember, including the forests, wetlands, shoal, and lake. Conserving the property would serve the policy objectives of the Alabama State Wildlife Action Plan, the Mobile River Basin Recovery Plan, and the Tallapoosa River Basin Management Plan. The Barn Group was brought in to help arrange a conservation easement for the property.

When we looked at this sizable property that was home to so many beautiful creatures and breathtaking views, we recognized its potential as a place of hope and healing for public benefit. We imagined the respite and solace that the property could provide to military veterans and their families. With the support of the property owner, later that year, The Barn Group’s education and outreach program initiative was born.

Before the ink was dry on the easement, TBG was hosting its first event for veterans and their families. The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a national nonprofit working to help wounded veterans, immediately recognized TBG as a source of respite and healing for their members, so WWP were the first to use TBG’s education and outreach programs. We also partnered with American Military Family – Got Your Six, which is a Colorado-based initiative specializing in suicide prevention.

Through the generosity of our supporters and partners, the gates at TBG’s Rock Fence property have flung open. In acknowledgment of the sacrifices of those veterans and their families, we happily share what is protected forever and what TBG has been granted stewardship over.

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CONTACT

THE BARN GROUP

1015 TYRONE ROAD STE 520
TYRONE, GEORGIA 30290
Phone: (678) 588-6050
Email: info@thebarngroup.org