Blue Ridge Forever is a coalition of local land trusts engaging the public and raising funds to safeguard land and water - now and for future generations.
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Resources
General Resources
- Blue Ridge Forever Conservation Vision (PDF)
- List of Focus Areas (PDF)
- Compilation of All Focus Area Fact Sheets (PDF)
- Frequently-Asked Questions About Agricultural Conservation Easements (PDF)
- State of Farmland Protection in Western North Carolina Report (PDF)
- Conservation Vision Map (PDF)
- North Carolina State Wildlife Action Plan (HTML)
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Better Together - Land Trusts Win By Collaborating
Saving Land Newsletter, Winter 2011- from LandTrustAlliance.org (PDF)
Fact sheets
- 2010 WNC Farmland Preservation Update
- Conservation Options for Agricultural Landowners
- Protecting Your Farm with a Conservation Easement
- Sustaining Working Farms through Conservation
- Technical and Financial Assistance for Working Lands
- Voluntary Conservation Agreements: An Introduction for NC Land Owners
Government and Community Partners
- Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
- Bethel Rural Community Organization
- Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
- Buncombe County Agriculture Advisory Board for Farmland Preservation
- North Carolina Agricultural Development & Farmland Preservation Trust Fund
- North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districs
- North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund
- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
WNC Farmland Access and Preservation Forum - Held November 30, 2010
- Summary of the Forum: Proceedings, Action Items and Survey
- Updates on Forum Action Items - June 20, 2011
