Climbing at Ice Rock - the Coolest Kids on the Parkway

One of BRC’s protected areas in Alleghany County is the aptly named “Ice Rock,” where the Blue Ridge Parkway cuts through Bluff Mountain and water freezes on the cliff and over the parkway in the winter. Local rock and ice climbers Jasyn and Lance had an opportunity during the recent cold snap to introduce the next generation to the sport of ice climbing.

Leila JacksonFebruary 23, 2022

Blue Ridge Conservancy Adds 217 Acres to Pond Mountain Game Land

Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) recently transferred 217 acres to Pond Mountain Game Land in Ashe County managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC). The property will create a new public access to the game land bringing the total access points to four.

Leila JacksonFebruary 21, 2022

Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects 90 Forested Acres On Three Top Mountain

Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) continues to protect land on Three Top Mountain in Ashe County with the recent purchase of 90 acres. This property, plus an additional nearly 450 acres already owned by BRC, will eventually be added to the Three Top Mountain Game Land. The game land currently covers 3,100 acres in Ashe County.

Leila JacksonFebruary 8, 2022

Blue Ridge Conservancy, the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, downtown West Jefferson Businesses, and Elected Officials Celebrate the Permanent Protection of Paddy Mountain

On January 27, BRC and community leaders in Ashe County gathered at the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the official protection of Paddy Mountain. This purchase brings the total amount of land conserved by BRC in Ashe County to 7,400 acres

Leila JacksonJanuary 28, 2022