The Event
Join us for the 2024 Conservation Celebration and Auction!
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Braeloch at Glenburn Farms
Come celebrate the hard work of local conservation heroes and enjoy food, drinks, and live music, raise funds to save the lands and waters you love!
Details Coming Soon!
2023 Award Recipients
Diana ChristopulosDiana Christopulos is a past Board President of the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy and has served on the Board and various committees for more than a decade. Diana co-founded the Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition and is active in the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Diana will be recognized at this year's Celebration with the Vic Thomas Award.
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Danny ThompsonDanny Thompson has worked to permanently protect several farms in Floyd and Franklin Counties with both BRLC and the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. Danny and his wife, Martha, have been long time supporters of conservation in Virginia and we are excited to recognize this work with the Land Saver Award
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Senator John EdwardsThroughout his tenure in the Virginia legislature, Senator John Edwards has been a friend to conservation, including a score of 95% from the Virginia League of Conservation Voters in 2022. The BRLC is grateful for Edwards' conservation work throughout his tenure as a Roanoke senator and is excited to honor him with an Award for Legislative Excellence.
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