State Budget Includes Historic Funding for Conservation; Blue Ridge Conservancy Projects Highlighted
The newly signed North Carolina state budget includes funding for several Blue Ridge Conservancy projects as part of the $300 million allocation for conservation and outdoor recreation. The bipartisan budget, signed into law by Gov. Cooper on November 18, includes $500,000 for the Middle Fork Greenway and $150,000 for the Watauga River Paddle Trail. Also in the budget is $50,000 for a Natural Heritage Program study of the Northern Peaks Trail corridor, which will help map the trail with minimal impact on rare plants and animals.
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Foscoe Wetland Birding Trail Open to the Public
A 10-acre wetland for birding is now open to the public in Foscoe, thanks to a partnership between High Country Audubon Society and Blue Ridge Conservancy. The property was donated to the Conservancy in 2016.
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Caroline Poteat Named a 2021 “Trailblazer” by Business North Carolina
Congratulations to BRC's Director of Development Caroline Poteat for being named a 2021 Trailblazer by Business North Carolina! It's a well-deserved honor, and we're thrilled to see Caroline getting recognition for her tireless work with the Conservancy.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Honors Michael and Michelle Leonard with the Stanback Conservation Leadership Award
On October 10, against the stunning backdrop of the mountains at sunset, Blue Ridge Conservancy presented Michelle and R. Michael Leonard the second-ever Stanback Conservation Leadership Award at an intimate ceremony at Gideon Ridge Inn. This award is named for Fred and Alice Stanback, premiere conservationists in North Carolina and the Southeast. The inaugural honor was given to John and Faye Cooper in 2017 for their efforts to preserve the historic cultural landscape of Valle Crucis.
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