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Blue Ridge Conservancy reports progress on Northern Peaks State Trail; 3 Top construction underway
Summary
Blue Ridge Conservancy staff told the commissioners they have purchased 64 acres near Mount Jefferson, completed biological surveys, advanced a 12–13-mile section on 3 Top Mountain with state grants, and are working on connections through Jefferson and Elk Knob.
Blue Ridge Conservancy on Oct. 20 told the Ashe County Board of Commissioners that the Northern Peaks State Trail has advanced on several fronts this year, including land acquisitions, biological surveys, grant awards and construction on a significant section of the route.
"We purchased about 64 acres, to add to Mount Jefferson State Natural Area," said Jordan Sellers, who presented the update and introduced Blue Ridge Conservancy's new executive director, David Ray. Staff said…
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