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Fourtee Acres Legacy Journey
"The future that we see for our land is not necessarily what our sons see. So, what we need to do is make sure that the business pieces are in place, the legal pieces are in place, and the lines of trust and communication are open. We're building the frame so all they have to focus on is their vision of the picture inside the frame" Tyrone & Edna Williams~ Fourtee Acres, LLC
Featured Projects
"FAMILY TREE" Documentary- Directed by Jennifer MacArthur (2024)
In Family Tree, Black land ownership and sustainable forestry are one and the same, and two North Carolina families take on the challenge of building intergenerational wealth while raising healthy forests. (World Premier-Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Durham NC)
NATURAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
"The Accounting Assistance program through Natural Capital Investment Fund helped us in our efforts to develop sound financial practices, work with professionals in the financial arena along with our support partners and allow us to continue to work towards our goals of sustainability, succession and wealth building."
- Tyrone Williams, owner, Fourtee Acres
(Participant on panel discussion at Black Communities Conference)
Black Communities Conference
A Conference for collaboration
April 23-25, 2018 • The Carolina Theatre, Durham NC
BLACK LAND OWNERSHIP
“Standing on a LOT of Love— Addressing Legal Challenges of Landownership and Optimizing Economic Opportunities of Black Owned Land” will provide attendees with a fundamental understanding of the history and legal challenges of Black landownership.
Presenters: Mavis Gragg, Alton Perry, Julius George, Tyrone Williams
HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE-Conduct the Sustainable Agricultural Practices Session
for the seven week Agricultural Entrepreneurship Certificate Program. We serve as Instructors for one of the seven week sessions.
LEADERSHIP NATURE PODCAST-"You Have to Establish Trust before You Try to Provide Service"
Season 7 | Community of the Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program (SFLR) | Episode 2 #100. Our podcast interview with Tom Davidson focuses on our family history, our journey, ways to involve the next generation and establishing trust.
Article: Woodland Magazine (Spring 2019/Vol. 7 No.1 Pages 15-17)
Fourtee Acres"Connecting the Generations"
Various YouTube videos (search Fourtee Acres)
Various publications/blogs (google Fourtee Acres)
The Carolinian Newspaper- October 11, 2021
"Fourtee Acres Farm Shows Power of Legacy"
Article: Woodland Magazine (Winter 2021/Vol.9 No.4 Pages 25-29)
New Program Celebrates Accomplishments of Century Black Landowners
"Creating and Sustaining a Thriving Life from the Land-Edna Williams (blog) 2022
Sustainable Forestry & African American Land Retention Network
Reforestation Project
High Tunnel Project
The Living Forest:
Conservation Through Knowledge
An Outdoor Forestry Museum & Educational Experience
The Living Forest: Conservation Through Knowledge is an immersive outdoor educational experience that invites visitors to explore the history, ecology, and stewardship of the Williams Family Farm through self-guided discovery.
Located along the walking trail at Fourtee Acres, this interpretive experience combines forestry, conservation, wildlife education, and family history to tell the story of a century of land stewardship. Throughout the trail, visitors will encounter a series of educational signs highlighting topics such as native wildlife, birds of the Roanoke River Basin, forest ecology, invasive species management, and the enduring legacy of the Williams family.
Each stop includes a QR code that unlocks an audio narration, allowing visitors to hear these stories while standing in the very landscape they describe. By blending oral history with environmental education, the trail offers a deeper understanding of the relationships between people, place, and conservation.The Living Forest demonstrates that conservation extends beyond protecting natural resources by preserving knowledge, honoring heritage, and ensuring that both the land and its stories continue to thrive for future generations.
Whether you're interested in forestry, wildlife, sustainable land management, African American agricultural history, or simply spending time in nature, we invite you to slow down, listen, and experience the forest through the eyes of those who have stewarded it for more than a century.