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High Country Environmental Organizations
Sundance Mountain Lands is proud to donate 10% of every commission to one of these great organizations. Click here to learn more about each of them.
Attractions, Recreation, Restaurants and Shopping
Visitors to the High Country area will love the resources these websites offer. Discover more about activities you and your family can enjoy all year-round.
This website serves as a North Carolina Vacations Guide to the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway at Blowing Rock and Boone NC. Find info on shopping, attractions, restaurants and more.
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The premier online resource for all things related to the Blue Ridge Parkway, including trail information, maps, photos, and more. Find everything you need to plan your next trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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High Country Area Information
From weather trends and forecasts, to current events and attractions, these websites offer information about what the High Country has to offer visitors and locals alike.
This membership organization provides information and resources for restaurants, shopping, outdoor recreation, and a variety of other services available to the Parkway visitor.
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At 5,946 feet above sea level, Grandfather Mountain boasts some of the most pristine mountain views in the area. You will fall in love with the cascading ridge lines, and the ever popular wildlife habitats.
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For great information on the NC High Country area, the High Country Host website offers information on where to stay, what to do, and where to eat. Be sure to check out their membership directory.
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Another weekly newspaper covering news, advertisements and real estate in the North Carolina High Country. HCP focuses on community information and covering recent news and events.
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Ray's Weather Center has some of the best weather information available for this area, and since the data is being read and interpreted by people from the area, the forecasts tend to be more accurate than national weather sites.
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A popular, award winning weekly publication for the High Country, The Mountain Times provides news, events, and classifieds for readers. Area developments, real estate, and land preservation are well covered.
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Other Vital Environmental Resources
Being good stewards of the land takes more than just a caring attitude. Learn more about how you can make a difference with our environment and Mother Earth by visiting one of the websites below.
Coalition of 13 conservation organizations formed to energize the public and raise the resources necessary to safeguard land and water in the southern Blue Ridge. By the end of 2010 they'll have protected 50,000 acres in 5 years.
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CTNC coordinates with 24 local and regional land trusts across the state of NC and supports their efforts to save the places people love. A major project is to protect the view shed and ecological health of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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EarthShare NC is an organization that makes it possible to support many environmental organizations at once through workplace giving. They are a trusted source for authentic and worthy not-for-profits to donate to.
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Mountain Alliance is a community of students, educators and High Country residents that helps young people develop a greater sense of self, a sense of their importance to the community, a passion for environmental stewardship.
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NREI offers peer-led discussion courses on environmental awareness and encourages participants to respond using personal strategies and specific actions. There are seven courses to choose from, each lasting 8-9 weeks.
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The mission of this land trust is to conserve the unique animal and plant habitat, local farmland, scenic beauty, and clean water found in the mountains of NC and east TN for present and future generations.
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This conservation organization works to protect ecologically important water and land for people around the globe. With over 1 million members, this group does great conservation work.
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A national land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as community gardens, rural lands, historic sites, natural places, and public parks.
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Photos Courtesy of Lynne Townsend
Lynne Townsend PhotographyThe photographs you see across the top of our web pages were taken by Lynne Townsend. We are honored to have her photos on our website. Please visit her site to view more of her handiwork.
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