Key 1-acre parcel bought for Parkway

Key 1-acre parcel bought for Parkway

The Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) and The Conservation Fund (TCF) jointly announced the purchase of a one-acre inholding on Grandmother Mountain near Linville, with plans to deed the property to National Park Service as Blue Ridge Parkway land.

Owner of critical unpreserved acre along Blue Ridge Parkway in NC agrees to sell

After 27 years of diplomacy, a doughnut hole of unprotected land along the Blue Ridge Parkway has been acquired by the Blue Ridge Conservancy in North Carolina.

Blue Ridge Conservancy, Conservation Fund Complete Protection of Grandmother Mountain

Last Updated on July 13, 2026 5:16 pm AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) and The Conservation Fund (TCF) have announced the purchase of a critical 1-acre inholding on Grandmother Mountain near Linville, completing the protection of the mountain's north-facing slope. The property is located within the boundary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is managed by the National Park Service. It is the final puzzle piece to a 210-acre procur…