Blue Ridge Conservancy Achieves Land Trust Accreditation Renewal
Blue Ridge Conservancy recently achieved land trust accreditation renewal from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance.
Each accredited land trust completes a rigorous review process and joins a network of organizations united by strong ethical practices. This trusted network of land trusts has demonstrated fiscal accountability, strong organizational leadership, sound transactions and lasting stewardship of the lands they conserve. Accreditation is awarded on a 5 year term.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects 2,400 ft Peak in the Brushy Mountains
Blue Ridge Conservancy recently protected a 2,400ft peak in the Brushy Mountains in Wilkes County. The 2.2 acre lot is surrounded by land already owned by BRC, and was the location of a decommissioned communication tower.The tract is two miles northeast of Pores Knob, the highest point in the Brushy Mountains, and the intention is to restore and manage the site to increase wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of the property.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Welcomes Local Groups for Youth Service Day
On Saturday, April 27, groups of high schoolers from Watauga County visited Blue Ridge Conservancy’s Conservation Campus for a day of community service. Mountain Alliance and the Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church youth group worked for hours removing invasive multiflora rose plants from the pollinator meadow.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Announces 2024 Hike Schedule
Blue Ridge Conservancy will offer three guided hikes, one farm tour, one campus cleanup day, and one paddle, from April to October. The kickoff event is an Earth Day cleanup at BRC’s Conservation Campus on April 22. The series includes several hikes on properties protected by BRC that are not open to the public.
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