New River Land Trust
Geographic Region: Counties of Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski and Wythe & cities of Galax and Radford.
The New River Land Trust works to protect farmland, forests, open spaces, and historic places in the New River region of Southwest Virginia. We are the only organization whose sole focus is protect the natural, cultural, and historic resources in our service area. The goal of the NRLT is not to conserve every acre of undeveloped land in the New River region, but rather to conserve the land that sustains rural character, traditional livelihoods, and vital natural/cultural resources.
Recent News from this Member
Kid’s Perspective: Stream Conservation in Montgomery County February 9, 2021 - The New River Land Trust (NRLT) is partnering with local landowners, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),… Continue Reading Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour – Virtual Edition 2020/2021 November 19, 2020 - The New River Land Trust is pleased to be hosting the 45th Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour – Virtual… Continue Reading Brush Mountain Trails Update – November 2020 November 17, 2020 - The Brush Mountain Trails Project is moving forward! About 80% of trail construction on Property 1 is complete. An additional… Continue Reading Water is Life In North Fork November 13, 2020 - In the Catawba Valley, just 10 minutes or so from Blacksburg, a federally endangered species of fish, the Roanoke logperch,… Continue Reading Explore the Outdoors with New Backpack Program November 13, 2020 - NEW! Outdoor Exploration Backpacks are now available to check out from the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library System (MFRL). This fall, 8… Continue Reading Volunteers Spruce Up Pollinator Garden at Nature Play Space September 17, 2020 - Thanks to volunteers from New River Valley Master Naturalists, Sustainable Blacksburg, and the New River Valley Chapter of the Virginia… Continue Reading NEW! Online Resources for Families July 22, 2020 - Since this summer may not be filled with summer camps and vacations to faraway places, we’ve pulled together some of… Continue Reading NRLT Donates Land to Expand Natural Area Preserve July 13, 2020 - Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve Photo: DCR NRLT has donated a 66-acre property in Floyd County to the Virginia Department… Continue Reading Update on Brush Mountain Trails – GiveLocalNRV June 22, 2020 - NRLT staff tour some of the new trails Wednesday, June 24, is GiveLocalNRV, the New River Valley’s seventh annual local… Continue Reading NRLT Partners with Agrarian Trust to Increase Access to Affordable Farmland May 26, 2020 - The Land Trust has been conserving farmland in the New River region for many years, and we’re always looking for… Continue Reading
