Protecting the Blue Ridge Parkway in N.C.
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“There is nothing like the Blue Ridge Parkway anywhere in the world. We must protect it.”

— FRED STANBACK

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Conservation Properties

Lands along the Blue Ridge Parkway provide spectacular vistas of mature forests and rolling farmland. These areas include pristine streams, challenging hiking trails, and cultural and historic sites as well. Eight nonprofit organizations have permanently protected 63,948 acres in 76 places. And we are protecting more each day!

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The Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway is the nation’s longest parkway, stretching 469 miles to connect Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. Created during the Great Depression, this national treasure spans 252 miles and 17 mountain counties in North Carolina.

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A Successful Partnership

Numerous partner organizations help protect spectacular properties along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Some of the partner organizations work closely with landowners to protect their land, while others provide essential funding for this work. All work together to ensure that the highest priority properties along the Parkway are preserved.

Meet Our Partners

“I wanted to leave a legacy of untouched nature and open space for future generations to enjoy, By working with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to put a conservation easement on my property, I was able to do that.”

— landowner Joe Carson

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Conservation Trust for North Carolina

1028 Washington St., Raleigh NC 27605 • 919.828.4199 • www.ctnc.org

© 2023 The Conservation Trust for North Carolina.
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