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
Grant Aims to Achieve ‘A Restored and Functioning River System’ in North Fork May 25, 2021 - The North Fork of the Roanoke River originates between two mountain ridges just inside Roanoke County before flowing through Montgomery… Continue Reading Rescue Squad Trains on New Trails April 29, 2021 - No one wants to get injured while out on the trails having fun, but it’s comforting to know that, if… Continue Reading Brush Mountain Trails Open to the Public April 26, 2021 - The McDonald Hollow Trail Network, part of the new Brush Mountain Park, is now open to the public! We are… Continue Reading Stream Box Delivers Nature Education to Heritage Park April 19, 2021 - Youth Outreach Coordinator Melissa Henry worked with the Virginia Tech Stream Team to create an educational outreach Stream Box on… Continue Reading Brush Mountain Park and Trails Update March 10, 2021 - The New River Land Trust and its partners understand that the community is eager for Brush Mountain Property 1 and… Continue Reading 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
