ASHEVILLE, NC – In the tricky business that is forecasting the whims of Mother Nature, it is rare that experts agree as they make fall color predictions. This year, biologists and naturalists in Western North Carolina and the Asheville area are singing the same tune: Seasonal weather patterns and early climate indicators may trigger the […]
The Parkway Tree Project Announced as this Year’s AMPC Share the Journey Category
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, in partnership with the 8th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition is excited to announce this year’s Share the Journey Category theme; The Parkway Tree Project. The areas comprising the Blue Ridge Parkway boast nearly 100 tree species that contribute to ecological zones of unsurpassed diversity. The Parkway Tree Project seeks […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s Kids in Parks Corn Maze
(Winston Salem, NC) For the last five years, Sammy and Sue Shelor of Mountain Meadow Farms in Meadows of Dan, Virginia have created a musically themed corn maze to celebrate the musical heritage of the Appalachian Mountains. This year, Mountain Meadow Farms decided to celebrate another Blue Ridge Mountain icon – the Blue Ridge Parkway. […]
Parkway Ends Requirement for Hunter Access Permit
“Accessing game lands adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway no longer requires a permit; however, you must contact the park prior to transporting game,” says Steve Stinnett, Chief Ranger for the Blue Ridge Parkway. The federal government changed the laws for carrying firearms in national park units to be consistent with state laws, effective February […]
Crabtree Falls Recreation Area
(Micaville, NC) The Crabtree Meadows Recreation Area at milepost 339.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway has been renamed Crabtree Falls Recreation Area. While the small amount of remaining meadow reflects the area’s history as a farming community, the name change was implemented to highlight the spectacular waterfall on Crabtree Creek. Many visitors are unaware of […]
