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THANK YOU to all who made the 2017 Conservation Celebration and Auction an amazing success! Your support means we'll continue to save land and recognize our conservation heroes into the future. 

The A. Victor Thomas Environmental Stewardship Award was presented to Bill Gordge and the Midweek Crew. The "Vic Thomas Award" is the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy’s highest and recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the preservation of the natural heritage of western Virginia. ​

The Land Saver Award was given to Mrs. Whitney Feldmann. Whitney has been a long-time board member of the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy, and has served in several conservation-oriented groups throughout Virginia including the Mill Mountain Garden Club. She conserved her farm in Botetourt with a Virginia Outdoors Foundation agreement and has done extensive management for wild grouse on her family farm.

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​THANK YOU to our 2017 Sponsors!

Tinker Mountain Sponsors:​

Dragon's Tooth Sponsors:

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​McAfee's Knob Sponsors:

​Past A. Victor Thomas Environmental Stewardship Award Recipients: 
2016: Mrs. Janet Scheid
2015: Betty Field of Roanoke and Liza Field of Wytheville
2014: Liz Belcher of Roanoke
2013: Lucy R. Ellet of Roanoke
2012: Barbara Lemon of Roanoke
2011: George and Louise Kegley of Roanoke
2010: Dr. M. Rupert Cutler of Roanoke
2009: Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
Click here to read more about recipients.

​Past Land Saver Award Recipients:
2016: Mr. David Hurt
2015: Jim and Jill Woltz of Roanoke County
2014: Bruce and Elaine Ingram of Craig Co
2013: Al and Nancy Hammond of Roanoke
2012: Ned and Janet Yost of Charlottesville
2010: Jim and Esta Wilson of Martinsville
Click here to read more about past recipients.