(Boone, NC) – Voting will open Friday, March 4 at 7:00 pm for the 8th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition People’s Choice Award. 44 finalist images are now on display through June 4 at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on the Campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. A panel of […]

(Asheville, North Carolina) If weather conditions permit, park managers at the Blue Ridge Parkway plan to conduct a controlled burn totaling approximately 80 acres within a tract of forest near the Haw Creek Overlook (milepost 380) in Asheville, North Carolina.  These operations will occur sometime between Tuesday, March 1, and early April.  The burn is […]

As temperatures warm up in the state and southeast region of the country, many outdoor enthusiasts look to the hills for hiking opportunities. While the months of February, March and April can be enjoyable times of the year to hike in the High Country, hikers need to be aware that they might encounter unexpected snow […]

Superintendent Phil Francis announces that Susan Gonshor has been selected as the Chief of Interpretation and Education at the Blue Ridge Parkway where she will manage a complex program that serves over 16 million visitors each year. Stretching 469 miles as the spine of the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway passes […]

Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent Phil Francis is delighted to announce that the Parkway is taking an initial step in continuing the momentum generated during its recent 75th Anniversary by establishing a new Community and Partnerships Coordinator position. Emphasis on the entire Parkway region, and thinking beyond Parkway borders, was a central approach for Anniversary initiatives […]