Glen Motto talks with Grayson Davie, Conservation Coordinator of the New River Land Trust serving Montgomery, Giles, Carroll, Bland, Wythe, Floyd, and Grayson Counties in Virginia providing conservation solutions for landowners, farmers, and communities seeking to protect farmland, forests, waterways, and open spaces. Davie discusses the organization’s work including conservation easements, stream and river restoration projects, and partnerships with landowners and local governments to balance growth and preservation.
Davie also shares the mission of long-term land stewardship and plans to expand public access projects and revive youth environmental education programs. He emphasizes collaboration rather than conflict between conservation and development. A fascinating highlight is how decades of restoration helped remove a species of fish from the endangered list, showing real environmental impact. (www.newriverlandtrust.org)
Original airdate: 6/7/2026
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Glen joined K-LOVE in 2025 and he covers parts of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.