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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Announces Purchase of Howard Knob Property - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The north side of Howard Knob in the recent snow, with the boulder field visible in the center of the photo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Announces Purchase of Howard Knob Property - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>For many years, until the mid-1990s, the Howard Knob boulders were a renowned rock climbing destination, with the effort to save the climbing area making the cover of “Climbing” magazine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>L-R: 4 Forty Four Owners Kevin and Lillie Troyer, Blowing Rock Planning and Inspections Department’s Brian Johnson, Blowing Rock Mayor Charlie Sellers, MFG Director Wendy Patoprsty, BRC Executive Director David Ray</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eric Hiegl, BRC’s Senior Director of Land Protection and Conservation Planning, presented the award to Margaret Love, VCCC’s Executive Director</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>(L-R) Boone Mayor Pro Tem Dalton George, Blue Ridge Conservancy Board Chair Kadie Dean, NPST Coordinator Jordan Sellers, Blue Ridge Conservancy Executive Director David Ray, Downtown Boone Development Association President Kendra Sink, Boone Mayor Tim Futrelle, Town of Boone Grants Coordinator Laney Wise, and Boone Town Council Member Dr. Eric Plaag</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Left: The proposed trail map, Right, upper: BRC Executive Director David Ray addresses the crowd, Lower: Trail builders from Nature Trails LLC respond to a shout-out about their work at Paddy Mountain Park in West Jefferson</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>(L) The property as seen from the northeast side, with Boone in the background, (R) The site’s boulders, part of the Amphibolite Mountain chain</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>(L) Archival materials from the 1990s, (R) Howard Knob as seen from the eastern side</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-announces-hiring-of-abbey-rankins-to-wyss-fellowship-position</loc>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Announces Hiring of Abbey Rankins to Wyss Fellowship Position - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Abbey Rankins</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-awarded-recreational-trails-program-grant-for-three-top-mountain-trail-section</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-01-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Awarded Recreational Trails Program Grant for Three Top Mountain Trail Section - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Awarded Recreational Trails Program Grant for Three Top Mountain Trail Section - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Awarded Recreational Trails Program Grant for Three Top Mountain Trail Section - Make it stand out</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/land-conservancies-partnering-to-protect-north-carolina-lands-impacted-by-helene</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-01-09</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/town-of-boone-awarded-grant-for-northern-peaks-state-trail-and-rivers-house-park</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-01-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Town of Boone Awarded Grant for Northern Peaks State Trail and Rivers House Park - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Map of the planned Rivers House Park showing trails and features.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Town of Boone Awarded Grant for Northern Peaks State Trail and Rivers House Park - Make it stand out</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-celebrates-new-park-and-river-access-in-todd</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-12-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Celebrates New Park and River Access in Todd - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Friends and supporters gathered in Todd for the dedication of the park, trail, and river access.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Celebrates New Park and River Access in Todd - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>(L)- “Ompas Knob” at the top of the trail, (R)- Eric Hiegl, Kin Hodges, and Martha Enzmann in front of the Percies Park sign in Todd.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Celebrates New Park and River Access in Todd - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This drone photograph from fall of 2024 shows a rough outline of the property.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Celebrates New Park and River Access in Todd - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>(L)- Martha Enzmann speaks to attendees about how the project came to be. (R)- The river access, at the intersection of Big Hill Rd and Railroad Grade Rd, is popular for fishing, tubing, and kayaking.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/brc-awarded-complete-the-trails-funding-for-northern-peaks-state-trail</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-12-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - BRC Awarded "Complete the Trails" Funding for Northern Peaks State Trail - Make it stand out</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-and-holy-cross-church-amp-the-episcopal-diocese-of-western-nc-increase-conservation-land-in-the-valle-crucis-historic-district</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy and Holy Cross Church &amp;amp; the Episcopal Diocese of Western NC Increase Conservation Land in the Valle Crucis Historic District - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The acreage (shaded portion) is adjacent to NC Hwy 194, also known as the Mission Crossing Scenic Byway</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy and Holy Cross Church &amp;amp; the Episcopal Diocese of Western NC Increase Conservation Land in the Valle Crucis Historic District - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The property is the site of the popular Valle Country Fair, held annually in October.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/brc-seeks-land-protection-and-stewardship-fellow</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-10-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - BRC Seeks Land Protection and Stewardship Fellow - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-protects-scenic-mountain-vista-in-ashe-county</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-09-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects Scenic Mountain Vista in Ashe County - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo credit: G Paul Hess</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects Scenic Mountain Vista in Ashe County - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo credit: G Paul Hess</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-purchases-scenic-property-adjoining-jumpinoff-rock-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-08-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Purchases Scenic Property Adjoining Jumpinoff Rock on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Purchases Scenic Property Adjoining Jumpinoff Rock on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/ashe-county-rotary-club-awards-2000-to-northern-peak-state-trail</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-08-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Ashe County Rotary Club Awards $2,000 to Northern Peaks State Trail - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5840bbef20099ec491403d67/d3eb9354-be3c-4554-ad2e-8d3a4c518ffd/paddyrotary.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Recent News - Ashe County Rotary Club Awards $2,000 to Northern Peaks State Trail - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Paddy Mountain Park will feature several miles of stacked loop trail.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-and-watauga-county-officially-open-valle-crucis-river-access</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-07-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy and Watauga County Officially Open Valle Crucis River Access - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy and Watauga County Officially Open Valle Crucis River Access</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-awarded-ncdot-grant-for-multimodal-feasibility-study-for-northern-peaks-state-trail</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-07-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Awarded NCDOT Grant for Multimodal Feasibility Study for Northern Peaks State Trail - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>L- View of Jefferson from Mount Jefferson State Natural Area, R- Rough map of study area</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/kdux99js7tl6etennmq7gpwvz2rr9g</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-05-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Achieves Land Trust Accreditation Renewal - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-protects-2400-ft-peak-in-the-brushy-mountains</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-04-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects 2,400 ft Peak in the Brushy Mountains - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-welcomes-local-groups-for-youth-service-day</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-04-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Welcomes Local Groups for Youth Service Day - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mountain Alliance and Rumple Youth volunteered at BRC for Youth Service Day</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>BRC’s Charlie Brady and Eric Hiegl present Kelly Coffey the inaugural “Land Conservationist of the Year” award at the 67th Farm-City Banquet in Boone, NC.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three Top Mountain, part of the Northern Peaks State Trail corridor</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An aerial view of the future Paddy Mountain Park, taken during the trails groundbreaking on August 4, 2023.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/brc-honored-as-nonprofit-of-the-year-by-the-ashe-county-chamber-of-commerce</loc>
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      <image:caption>BRC’s Eric Hiegl</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Livestream of the awards ceremony.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/round-up-for-the-greenway-slated-for-july-2023</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-06-15</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Proceeds from the 2023 Round-Up for the Greenway will go to develop the new Boone Gorge Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A current list of local businesses participating in the 2023 Round-Up for the Greenway.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/1125-acres-protected-in-the-brushy-mountains</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-05-09</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-applies-for-renewal-of-land-trust-accreditation</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-28</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Landowner Butch Berry and BRC Land Protection Specialist Eric Hiegl</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-applauds-passage-of-the-charitable-conservation-easement-program-integrity-act</loc>
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      <image:caption>Conservation easements can protect wildlife, scenery, recreational areas, and farms, like this one in Allegheny County.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Applauds Passage of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BRC’s Conservation Campus is protected by a conservation easement that restricts certain uses of the land.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/boone-gorge-park-project-awarded-500000-by-partf</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-12-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Boone Gorge Park Project Awarded $500,000 by PARTF</image:title>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/ashe-county-and-west-jefferson-unanimously-approve-endorsement-of-the-northern-peaks-state-trail</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-11-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Ashe County and West Jefferson Unanimously Approve Endorsement of the Northern Peaks State Trail - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Northern Peaks State Trail will connect West Jefferson to Boone across the peaks of the Amphibolite Mountains.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-10-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Participates in NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Participates in NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/brc-announces-hiring-of-jordan-sellers-as-northern-peaks-state-trail-coordinator</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-10-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - BRC Announces Hiring of Jordan Sellers as Northern Peaks State Trail Coordinator - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Profile of the Northern Peaks Trail</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/conservation-leaders-celebrated-during-national-public-lands-day-event-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-09-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Conservation leaders celebrated during National Public Lands Day event on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Make it stand out</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/brcs-eric-hiegl-named-land-conservationist-of-the-year</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-07-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - BRC's Eric Hiegl Named Land Conservationist of the Year - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>2022 Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award winner Eric Hiegl, with Paddy Mountain in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5840bbef20099ec491403d67/3ff6e7a5-16df-4da0-a805-75e62e6ab1fc/eric3.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Recent News - BRC's Eric Hiegl Named Land Conservationist of the Year - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hiegl tells the story of the how the Paddy Mountain project came together, and discusses future plans for the mountain, which include the Northern Peaks Trail trailhead.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A wide open field on the property offers many opportunites for recreation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The property includes 2,000 feet of river frontage.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/public-meeting-to-discuss-proposed-partf-grant-application-april-19</loc>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-adds-217-acres-to-pond-mountain-game-land</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-02-21</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-protects-90-forested-acres-on-three-top-mountain</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-02-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Protects 90 Forested Acres On Three Top Mountain - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-acquires-152-acres-on-paddy-mountain-in-major-land-conservation-triumph</loc>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/the-trail-of-two-bridges-progress-on-the-middle-fork-greenway</loc>
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      <image:title>Recent News - The Trail of Two Bridges - Progress on the Middle Fork Greenway - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The 321 Trailhead sign, as seen from Hwy. 321. Landscaping is happening all around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking north towards Boone from the 321 Trailhead parking area. Soon this area will be fully landscaped and have picnic tables, bike racks, and river access for the public.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/generous-land-donation-adds-watauga-river-access-in-valle-crucis</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-11-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Generous Land Donation Adds Watauga River Access in Valle Crucis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Diana Travis and MaryAnn Mueller are excited to share the wilderness of the Watauga with the world, and their donation of this land makes that possible.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Generous Land Donation Adds Watauga River Access in Valle Crucis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BRC’s Eric Heigl, Diana Travis, and MaryAnn Mueller stand in the field that will soon be an area to access the Watauga River Paddle Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Generous Land Donation Adds Watauga River Access in Valle Crucis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This map overlay shows the approximate 8.5 acre tract that will become a public river access, the 4th along the Watauga River Paddle Trail.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Generous Land Donation Adds Watauga River Access in Valle Crucis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Watauga, supposedly Cherokee for “beautiful waters” provides recreational opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, tubing, whitewater rafting, and fishing.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/state-budget-includes-historic-funding-for-conservation-blue-ridge-conservancy-projects-highlighted</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-11-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - State Budget Includes Historic Funding for Conservation; Blue Ridge Conservancy Projects Highlighted - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The state budget allocates $500,000 to the Middle Fork Greenway, which will help purchase land to connect Boone to Blowing Rock and bring the project closer to completion.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/foscoe-wetland-birding-trail-open-to-the-public</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-10-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Foscoe Wetland Birding Trail Open to the Public - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The 10-acre wetland, with Grandfather Mountain in the background. Photo: Leila Jackson</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Foscoe Wetland Birding Trail Open to the Public - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>70% of the endangered species in North Carolina depend on wetlands to survive. A common visitor to these areas is the belted kingfisher (Kingfisher Photo: Joshua Cotten)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Foscoe Wetland Birding Trail Open to the Public - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Look for signs to the wetland at the Foscoe Grandfather Community Center, located at 233 Park Rd, Banner Elk.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/wyw5aavl179g8j83p0t2unbiu55mfj</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-10-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Caroline Poteat Named a 2021 “Trailblazer” by Business North Carolina - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-honors-michael-and-michelle-leonard-with-the-stanback-conservation-leadership-award</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-10-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Honors Michael and Michelle Leonard with the Stanback Conservation Leadership Award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Faye and John Cooper, recipients of the inaugural Stanback Conservation Leadership Award, presented the award to the Leonards at a ceremony at Gideon Ridge Inn.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Honors Michael and Michelle Leonard with the Stanback Conservation Leadership Award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>BRC Executive Director Charlie Brady made comments to the group before the award presentation.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy Honors Michael and Michelle Leonard with the Stanback Conservation Leadership Award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Leonards, surrounded by friends and family who attended the event.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-parkway-foundation-and-blue-ridge-conservancy-unveil-camp-catawba-sign</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-10-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and Blue Ridge Conservancy Unveil Camp Catawba Sign - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Local supporters of the Middle Fork Greenway and of historical conservation efforts joined the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and Blue Ridge Conservancy on a glorious Friday afternoon to celebrate the installation of the commemorative Camp Catawba sign.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and Blue Ridge Conservancy Unveil Camp Catawba Sign - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Middle Fork Greenway Director Wendy Patoprsty addressed the crowd about the impact of Camp Catawba and the eventual placement of the sign nearer the camp's original location on the Middle Fork Greenway.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/nine-awards-honor-local-leaders-businesses-during-72nd-annual-membership-meeting-for-boone-chamber</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-10-13</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/nighttime-hike-reveals-salamander-species-at-brcs-conservation-campus</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-09-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Nighttime Hike Reveals Salamander Species at BRC's Conservation Campus</image:title>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Nighttime Hike Reveals Salamander Species at BRC's Conservation Campus</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/payne-branch-park-open-and-flourishing-thanks-to-middle-fork-greenway-task-force</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-09-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Payne Branch Park Open and Flourishing Thanks to Middle Fork Greenway Task Force - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>L-R: Middle Fork Greenway task force members Ben Edwards, Wendy Patoprsty, Doug May, Bill Hall, Lance Campbell, Mike Page, Judith Phoenix</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Payne Branch Park Open and Flourishing Thanks to Middle Fork Greenway Task Force - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>L-R: Keisha Maldonado (App Health Care), Zika Rea (ZAP Endurance), Clay Sulik (Blue Ridge Trail Works), John Welch (Watauga County Commissioner Chair)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/9q65ww7bibig0z6ukuehnv6nqjcz80</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-08-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Blue Ridge Conservancy adds 65 acres of high elevation forest to Elk Knob State Park - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/2021-round-up-for-the-greenway-event-raises-over-150000</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-08-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - 2021 "Round Up for the Greenway" Event Raises over $150,000 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Recent News - 2021 "Round Up for the Greenway" Event Raises over $150,000 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/transfer-from-brc-to-nc-wildlife-resources-commission-expands-three-top-game-lands-to-3100-acres</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-07-28</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/barn-owls-thriving-on-protected-land-in-alleghany-county</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-07-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Recent News - Barn Owls Thriving on Protected Land in Alleghany County - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A brood of six owlets nests in a grain silo. Barn owls utilize a variety of nesting locations, as long as they are near open or semi-open areas for hunting.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/north-caroline-senate-budget-includes-increases-for-land-and-water-conservation</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-06-29</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/how-new-river-got-its-flow-back-app-states-nrlp-completes-payne-branch-environmental-restoration-project</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-01-26</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/scenic-viewshed-and-public-access-enhanced-at-iconic-linville-gorge</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-01-06</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/22000-acre-conservation-milestone-achieved</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-12-30</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/valle-crucis-park-trail-extended-through-blue-ridge-conservancy-farmland</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-19</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/watauga-river-access-project-completed-on-guy-ford-road</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-17</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/recent-news/blue-ridge-conservancy-receives-1-million-from-the-north-carolina-land-and-water-fund</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-09-28</lastmod>
  </url>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/map</loc>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/elk-knob-state-park</loc>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/foscoe-birding-trail</loc>
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      <image:title>Foscoe Wetlands Birding Trail</image:title>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/donate-to-the-npst</loc>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/howardknob</loc>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/howardknobstory</loc>
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      <image:caption>BRC purchased 74 acres on the North and East side of Howard Knob, including the iconic boulders</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/howardknob-faq</loc>
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    <loc>https://blueridgeconservancy.org/hksupporters</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-25</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>BRC and Mast General Store celebrate the acquisition of the Howard Knob property</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rob Holton and his wife Beverly provided a matching gift for the project. He is shown posing here with BRC’s Eric and David, and the special edition “Howie” bear.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eric H. speaks to members of Center 45 climbing gym at an event in December 2025</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Michelle Leonard addresses the climbing community at SouthEnd Br</image:caption>
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