Approximately 50 people met at Appalachian Ski Mtn. on May 7 for an update on the progress of the Middle Fork Greenway Trail, a 6.5-mile paved path connecting Blowing Rock and Boone along the Middle Fork of the New River.
From all accounts, the greenway is pushing forward as planned.
Read MoreBRC is hosting the 18th annual Gamekeeper Auction on Wednesday, June 6 from 5:30 PM to 8 PM at the Blowing Rock American Legion.
We invite everyone in the community to come out and enjoy an evening of great food and drink provided by local businesses to help support Blue Ridge Conservancy’s mission to protect our North Carolina resources.
A silent and live auction and will feature local prizes donated from our community sponsors. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on local art, pottery, vacation packages, and many other items while enjoying food catered by Gamekeeper, and a variety of beer and wines from local vendors.
Individual tickets are $30 each or $50 for two. Tickets can be purchased in advance at http://blueridgeconservancy.org/ or by calling 828-264-2511. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted.
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Nikki, or sign up online.
If you are interested in donating an item to auction off at the event, please call the office at 828-264-2511.
The Blowing Rock American Legion is located at 333 Wallingford Street, Blowing Rock.
Thursday April 19 at the Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, 28607. 6:00-7:30pm
Join Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) and the Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) for a free, public seminar discussing the future of hemlocks in our Western North Carolina ecosystem. The presentation will include information about the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid, efforts to combat this pest, and what you can do to get involved in hemlock conservation.
RSVP to nikki@blueridgeconservancy.org
Read MoreA crowd of community members gathered Feb. 20 for a public hearing on the re-submission of a grant application to the state Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for the Middle Fork Greenway.
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