Blue Ridge Conservancy is pleased to announce the hiring of Sara Crouch as Director of Development. Crouch comes to BRC after several years serving the state and community in violence prevention and education with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and OASIS, Inc. In these roles she coordinated grants, led strategy on fundraising, and built relationships with a diverse, multi-sector group of community partners, businesses, and individuals.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Conservancy is pleased to announce the “Wonders of Nature,” a collaborative speaker series with SouthEnd Brewing in Boone, at 6:30pm on the last Thursday of each month throughout the summer. Grab a pint to support the brewery and BRC, and listen to an engaging slate of experts talk about the fascinating ecosystems of the High Country. The May 29 speaker will be NYT Bestselling Author Leigh Ann Henion, author of Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and other Marvels of the Dark.
Read MoreIt was a beautiful spring day in West Jefferson as Blue Ridge Conservancy was joined by supporters, partners, and elected officials to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Paddy Mountain Park. Northern Peaks State Trail Coordinator Jordan Sellers welcomed North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, Representative Ray Pickett, Ashe County Board of Commissioners Chairman Todd McNeill, West Jefferson Mayor Tom Hartman, Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources Jeff Michael, and Chairperson of the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Margaret Newbold to speak about the significance of the park’s opening. The Park, a conservation victory over a decade in the making, provides recreational opportunities for locals and tourists alike, and will serve as the West Jefferson trailhead of the Northern Peaks State Trail.
Read MoreThanks to a generous landowner, Blue Ridge Conservancy was recently able to protect a 76-acre property in Alleghany County containing a vulnerable Southern Appalachian mountain bog, which is home to several rare plant and animal species. This project is a partnership between BRC, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
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