Blue Ridge Conservancy Welcomes Gov. Josh Stein and Leaders to Officially Open Paddy Mountain Park
It was a beautiful spring day in West Jefferson as Blue Ridge Conservancy was joined by supporters, partners, and elected officials to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Paddy Mountain Park. Northern Peaks State Trail Coordinator Jordan Sellers welcomed North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, Representative Ray Pickett, Ashe County Board of Commissioners Chairman Todd McNeill, West Jefferson Mayor Tom Hartman, Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources Jeff Michael, and Chairperson of the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Margaret Newbold to speak about the significance of the park’s opening. The Park, a conservation victory over a decade in the making, provides recreational opportunities for locals and tourists alike, and will serve as the West Jefferson trailhead of the Northern Peaks State Trail.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects Southern Appalachian Mountain Bog in Alleghany County
Thanks to a generous landowner, Blue Ridge Conservancy was recently able to protect a 76-acre property in Alleghany County containing a vulnerable Southern Appalachian mountain bog, which is home to several rare plant and animal species. This project is a partnership between BRC, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects Northern Slope of Mount Jefferson, Creates Link for Northern Peaks State Trail
Blue Ridge Conservancy continues to preserve land for public access in Ashe County, and recently completed the purchase of 32 acres on the northern slope of Mount Jefferson that will be added to the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area. This land, along with an adjoining 36 acres, will provide the critical link between Paddy Mountain and Mount Jefferson for the Northern Peaks State Trail. The property was purchased from Jefferson resident Sandra Barrett and her family.
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Announces Hiring of Abbey Rankins to Wyss Fellowship Position
Blue Ridge Conservancy is pleased to announce the hiring of Abbey Rankins as the Conservancy’s Land Protection & Stewardship Fellow. This position is part of the Wyss Fellows Program that aims to foster the next generation of conservation professionals, and over the two years of the program Rankins will meet with a cohort of other Fellows from six conservation organizations across the country.
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