Blue Ridge Conservancy and NC Wildlife Resources Commission recently acquired 630 acres at the headwaters of the Yadkin River, marking a major milestone for aquatic conservation and water quality in the region. The acquisition establishes the first conservation project within the Dennis Creek watershed, an area recognized for harboring an exceptional population of Southern Appalachian brook trout.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Conservancy and landowners Alice and Ron Linville recently completed a 121-acre conservation easement in the Old Fields Township of Ashe County, adjacent to protected lands on Bluff Mountain. This land, part of the North Fork New River watershed, includes multiple headwater springs of Three Top Creek which is classified as Class C, Trout and Outstanding Resource Waters by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Conservancy and the Town of Jefferson are proud to announce that Foster-Tyson Park has been awarded $235,175 from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. As part of the Northern Peaks State Trail, Foster-Tyson Park (located on E Main Street, just east of downtown Jefferson) was identified as an ideal site for the Jefferson NPST Trailhead. The park is also a gem for the Jefferson community. It is centrally located and well suited for people of all ages to get outside, exercise, and enjoy the paved path encircling the park.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Conservancy recently acquired 60 acres of forested land and transferred it to NC State Parks for inclusion in the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area. Designated by State Parks as “critical,” this acreage borders the State Natural Area on the west and includes the headwaters of Little Naked Creek. The property is situated below the Lost Province Trail and its elevation exceeds 4,200 feet.
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