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
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 Trail Building Begins on Brush Mountain May 19, 2020 - Site of future multi-use trails on Brush Mountain Work on the new Brush Mountain trail system is expected to begin… Continue Reading On Earth Day, Funding for Outdoor Spaces April 22, 2020 - On this 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, I’m thinking about how important our public outdoor spaces are. We have been… Continue Reading Checking In April 13, 2020 - First, we hope that everyone is safe, healthy, and weathering the uncertainty of this time as best they can. Everyone… Continue Reading
NRLT Receives Grant to Build Rain Garden at School January 30, 2020 - Thanks to a grant from the New River Valley Master Gardener’s Association, we’ll work with 72 fourth graders at Eastern… Continue Reading
Join the Corporate Campaign for Brush Mountain Trails January 27, 2020 - The ProjectThe New River Land Trust and Poverty Creek Trail Coalition are creating a new forested park on the south… Continue Reading
