Blue Ridge Conservancy Transfers New Watauga River Access Property in Valle Crucis to Watauga County
Blue Ridge Conservancy recently transferred a newly constructed access on the Watauga River in Valle Crucis to Watauga County for management. The access is part of the Watauga River Paddle Trail and is located between the Hwy 194 bridge and Mast Gap Road. Currently the property features a parking area and a ramp to the water, and a kiosk and entrance sign will be added in the near future. This is the second access on the Watauga River BRC has helped facilitate, joining the Guy Ford Rd / Lower Gorge River Access, completed in 2020.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Adds Land to Three Top Mountain Game Land
Blue Ridge Conservancy continues adding land to Three Top Mountain Game Land in Ashe County. BRC recently transferred 90 acres to NC Wildlife Resources Commission on the east end of Three Top Mountain. This is in addition to 615 acres transferred in recent years. The game land currently covers 3,100 acres in Ashe County.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Awards Inaugural Conservation Award to Kelly Coffey at 67th Annual Farm-City Banquet
Blue Ridge Conservancy is pleased to announce local farmer Kelly Coffey as BRC’s inaugural “Land Conservationist of the Year.” The award was presented at the 67th annual Farm-City Banquet, held by the Watauga County Cooperative Extension. This event brings the urban and rural community together to celebrate the contributions and local impact of farming and conservation.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Improves Charity Navigator Rating to 99%
Since 2019, Blue Ridge Conservancy’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency has earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. In the newest ratings released earlier this month, BRC jumped from a 92% to 99% rating, meaning donors can “give with confidence.”
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