Conservancy Secures 74 Acres in Watauga County

Conservancy secures 74 acres in Watauga County

Seventy-four acres surrounding Howard Knob in Boone, North Carolina, were bought after 30 years of effort to conserve the land.

Conservancy buys 74 acres on Howard Knob

The Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) announced the purchase of 74 acres on Howard Knob, securing the land for hiking, rock climbing and other public recreation and protecting it from future development.

Blue Ridge Conservancy Announces Purchase of Howard Knob Property

Last Updated on December 23, 2025 11:22 am Boone, NC – After a 30 year effort, Blue Ridge Conservancy is thrilled to announce the purchase of 74 acres on Howard Knob, securing the property for hiking, rock climbing, and other public recreation, and protecting it from future development. The property adjoins Watauga County’s existing 5-acre park and the Boone United Methodist Church property, increasing the contiguous protected property on Howard…