Blue Ridge Conservancy purchases prominent peak above Tynecastle

Land protection in the Greater Grandfather Mountain Conservation Area has long been a priority of Blue Ridge Conservancy. The 91 acres is adjacent to 310 acres BRC purchased since 2016. The spine of Peak Mountain runs parallel to NC Highway 105 with Grandfather Mountain to the South. This is especially important wildlife habitat conservation for migratory birds, bats and insects using the Grandfather Mountain area corridor.

Guest UserJanuary 15, 2020

Blue Ridge Conservancy protects 1,000 acres on Three Top Mountain

As 2019 draws to a close, Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) wrapped up a series of land protection projects resulting in the conservation of over 1,000 contiguous acres on Three Top Mountain.

Guest UserDecember 18, 2019

Valle Crucis stream restoration project to begin this December

You might notice some activity at the historic farm adjacent to the Original Mast General Store if you’re driving through Valle Crucis on Highway 194 South this winter.

Guest UserDecember 12, 2019

Middle Fork Greenway Round Up Goal reaches $182,000; Challenge donor match calls to fill the gap to reach $200,000

Originally, the goal for the 2019 Round Up was targeted to raise $200,000. At the official check drop off party held at Mystery Hill on August 16th, we realized we fell just short of our goal,” said MFG Director, Wendy Patoprsty. “Luckily, an anonymous donor didn’t want to give up and pledged a $9,000 gift if we could rally the support to raise an additional $9,000 to meet the $200,000 goal. So, there is still time to give and make a huge impact on this project. A gift now will essentially be doubled thanks to this very generous challenge gift!

Guest UserOctober 3, 2019