The Conservation Trust for North Carolina is a non-profit conservation organization. Their mission is to protect NC’s land and water through state-wide conservation and cooperative work with land trusts to preserve the state’s natural resources as a legacy for future generations. The Conservation Trust works directly with landowners, local land trusts, and government agencies to protect land and water resources most important to local communities throughout the state. Since 1996, one of the Trust’s most important goals is to work closely with the Parkway staff to identify and save key properties that contribute to the scenic views and natural resources of the Parkway.
photo by J. Scott Graham
Who We ARE
We’re the FOUNDATION.
And so are you.
As the primary private fundraising partner of the Blue Ridge Parkway, expectations of us run higher than the treetops. The National Park Service relies upon our commitment to fund programs and projects that enhance the visitor experience and have lasting value. With shrinking Federal funding, it’s more challenging than ever for them to maintain their high level of service.
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is a non-profit 501(3)c organization founded in 1997 through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service to provide private financial support for the Blue Ridge Parkway. We receive no annual Federal funding, and our budget greatly depends upon people like you who cherish the grandeur and legacy of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Parkway.
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is your passage to the most visited unit in the National Park system. Join our community of stewards who want to create a solid future for the Blue Ridge Parkway and preserve it for future generations.
Share the journey with us. Since 1997, we have provided over $2.7 million dollars for projects and programs that benefit the Parkway. Learn more about what we do.
Our Partners
The Mast General Stores is a group of 9 stores in North and South Carolina selling old-timey merchandise, outdoor supplies, clothing, and old-fashioned candy. One Saturday each September the Mast General Stores host a Friends Day, donating a percentage of the proceeds from sales in the North Carolina stores to the Foundation.
Ray's Weather provides detailed weather forecasts and information for Western North Carolina. They partnered with the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation on the 2012 Blue Ridge Parkway Calendar, donating part of the proceeds from the calendar to the Foundation.
