Cathryn McCue

Howard Knob has long been a popular rock climbing spot.

Blue Ridge Conservancy Secures 74 Acres on Howard Knob

They say that good things come to those who wait.
Joel Ridge Nature Preserve near Lake Lure is a recent protection by Conserving Carolina.

Conserving Carolina Reaches 50,000-Acre Milestone

The nonprofit Conserving Carolina organization is celebrating reaching a milestone of 50,000 acres protected across western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
This aerial view shows the WORX campus and the recently purchased Fairview Community Forest.

WORX Project Gains 226 Acres Also Open to the Public

The WORX campus will soon expand dramatically thanks to a land purchase by the nonprofit Conserving Carolina.
The Shenandoah Mountain Act in Congress would protect 92,562 acres.

Land Protections Advance in Virginia

Four conservation projects in Virginia got a recent boost from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation.
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West Virginia Land Trust Advances

Established in 1994, the West Virginia Land Trust celebrated its 30th anniversary last year with a remarkable record of success protecting special places across the Mountain State.

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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