The Blue Ridge Land Conservancy (formerly the Western Virginia Land Trust) was formed in 1996 and works to preserve our region’s unique scenic, historic, agricultural, recreational and natural features. We work in seven counties in the Roanoke region: Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Montgomery, and Roanoke. BRLCis a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit and is accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. BRLC is one of just 135 land trusts nationwide (out of 1,700) to obtain accreditation.