Community Organizations
Appalachian Voices
Appalachian Voices brings people together to solve the environmental problems having the greatest impact on the central and southern Appalachian Mountains.
Blue Ridge Conservancy
Protecting the natural resources of Appalachia by brc logo conserving land with significant agricultural, ecological, cultural, recreational, or scenic value in the Blue Ridge of Northwestern North Carolina.
Carolina Climbers Coalition
The Carolina Climber's Coalition was established January 16, 1995 with the purposes of preserving the natural environment, promoting safe climbing practices and preserving climber's access to climbing areas in North and South carolina.
Mountain Alliance
Mountain Alliance is a community of individuals committed to providing Watauga County high school aged youth with opportunities to explore and develop their leadership potential through experiential learning.
National Committee for the New River
Our Vision: A completely protected New River as a treasured national resource.
Upper Watauga Riverkeeper
The Upper Watauga Riverkeeper was founded in 2007, and serves as the primary watchdog and spokesperson for the Elk and Watauga Rivers which run from their headwaters on Grandfather mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina to the dam a
