More than 100 people gathered at the Inn at Crestwood in Blowing Rock on August 24 to learn more about preserving the Blue Ridge Parkway and other mountain lands. The event raised more than $15,000 for land protection in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. The Conservation Trust extends its sincere thanks to the event supporters for their generosity (see list below). On the following day two dozen guests participated in a tour of properties protected by the Conservation Trust along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga and Wilkes Counties. The tour included several stops at protected sites and lunch with a short hike near CTNC-protected land at the Cascades Falls Overlook. CTNC board member Dr. Chuck Smith and Parkway naturalist and High Country Conservancy Board member Bob Cherry helped to lead the tour.

SPONSORS:
Steve and Terry Moberg, owners of the Inn at Crestwood
Jeffrey Scott, Frontline Conservation Real Estate

HOSTS & HOSTESSES:
Anne & Alex Bernhardt
Faye & John Cooper
Martha & John Emery
Judy & Gary Gloster
Judy Hunt & Hanse Kohler
Sandy & Bob Miller
Julia Morton
Judy Norvell
Cynthia Payne
Megg & Robert Rader
Patsy Randleman
Mary Catherine & Billy Robinson
Dell & Rob Slack
Alice & Fred Stanback
Martha Stephenson & Dennis Grady
Terri & Ted Waller
Judy & Bill Watson
Lauren & David Worth

This article appeared in the Fall 2007 Carolina Conserve Newsletter. Please visit their website to learn more about this organization and their goals.