The National Park Service invites the public to attend its upcoming Blue Ridge Parkway Season Preview, an open house style event highlighting Parkway activities and upcoming projects. The Parkway is hosting two Season Preview events this year. The first Season Preview will be held at the American Legion building in Blowing Rock, North Carolina on April 3, 2019. The second event will be held on April 4, 2019 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia.
The goal of these events is to promote awareness and understanding among Parkway communities, neighbors and visitors of the National Park Service’s stewardship mission. National Park Service staff will be on hand at each event to provide a “behind the scenes” look into the Parkway. The events will highlight over 20 information stations with park staff and partners at each station to answer questions and discuss upcoming projects.
“We’re excited to host the 2019 Season Preview events, and look forward to meeting many Parkway neighbors and friends,” said J.D. Lee, Parkway Superintendent. “These events take the Parkway into local communities and create opportunities to celebrate the important relationship between the Parkway and the Blue Ridge region.”
Representatives from Parkway partner groups including the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Eastern National and other non-profits who support the Parkway will also be on hand to discuss the roles each group plays and how to get involved in this work.
North Carolina Season Preview Event
- What: Public is invited to meet National Park Service staff and learn more about the Blue Ridge Parkway.
- When: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019
- Where: American Legion Building – 333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NC
- Who: Parkway Superintendent J.D. Lee along with other representatives of the Parkway’s management team, staff and partners
- How: Facebook event page
Virginia Season Preview Event
- What: Public is invited to meet National Park Service staff and learn more about the Blue Ridge Parkway.
- When: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019
- Where: Virginia Horse Center Mezzanine – 487 Maury River Road, Lexington, VA
- Who: Parkway Superintendent J.D. Lee along with other representatives of the Parkway’s management team, staff and partners
- How: Facebook event page
Season Preview Station List
Parkway Basics and Background
- Parkway Visitation/Visitor Spending Effects
- Parkway 101/Parkway by the numbers
Visitor Use Opportunities
- Interpretive & Educational Opportunities
- Recreational Opportunities
- Special Park Uses/Permits
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Traffic Safety
Facility and Road Projects
- Upcoming Paving and Pavement Preservation Projects
- Bridge Maintenance Projects
- Cone Manor House Rehabilitation
- Bluffs Restaurant Rehabilitation
- Mabry Mill Rehabilitation
Resource Management
- Citizen Science Projects
- Vista Management & Restoration
Parkway Partners
- Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
- Blue Ridge Parkway Association
- Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
- Eastern National
- Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway