High Country conservancies partner to acquire land affected by Helene
New River Conservancy Executive Director Andrew Downs says conserving the land will safeguard water quality and increase access for recreational activities.
Blue Ridge Conservancy
New High Country park is latest link in trail system from Mount Jefferson to Boone
The effort to preserve Paddy Mountain was a community-wide response that included individuals as well as the town of West Jefferson and Ashe County.
'Year of the Trail' spurred interest in hiking in the High Country, conservancy says
State officials designated 2023 as the “Year of the TraiI” to promote the vast network of trails and greenways in North Carolina.
Blue Ridge Conservancy protects Wilkes County peak
The Blue Ridge Conservancy recently moved to protect a 2,400-foot peak in the Brushy Mountains in Wilkes County.
Blue Ridge Conservancy makes plans for anchor park on Middle Fork Greenway
Blue Ridge Conservancy officials have a plan in place for creating a park on 33 acres to anchor its Middle Fork Greenway, the next step in creating a walkable link between Boone and Blowing Rock.
Conservation deal protects 1,125 acres in the Brushy Mountains
A unique collaboration between two conservation organizations has led to the permanent protection of over 1,100 acres in North Carolina’s Brushy Mountains.
