The Blue Ridge Parkway (Parkway) has partnered with Buncombe County’s Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services (BCPGRS) in the planning process of the Greenways and Trails Master Plan for the County, which will identify greenway connections mutually beneficial to the Parkway and the County. Through this public process it is our goal to find the most […]
National Trails Day on Grandfather Mountain
Volunteers are invited to join state park rangers on trail work projects in Grandfather Mountain State Park on June 4, 2012. Tasks planned for the day include improving the entrance of the Daniel Boone Scout Trail, working on water bars along the Nuwati Trail, and cleaning up around High Balsam Shelter. Volunteers are asked to […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for May 17, 2012
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for the middle of May, 2012. All of the Parkway Campgrounds and Picnic Areas opened their gates on May 11, so it should be a great time to visit. It continues to be warm in many parts of the country including here along the Blue Ridge. Species […]
“Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble” Opportunities At Grandfather Mountain May Come Early This Year
The showy rose-lavender blooms that decorate Grandfather’s slopes and indicate the beginning of another breathtaking summer on the mountain have arrived early this year. The mild winter that brought an early advent for other floral mountain displays will likely move this year’s spectacular showcase of rhododendron on the Mountain forward as well. The “Remarkable Rhododendron […]
Grandfather Mountain Naturalist Weekend May 11-13
The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation is hosting its annual Naturalist Weekend May 11-13. This weekend provides guests with an in-depth look at the diversity found in the mountain’s ecological communities through guided hikes and workshops. The weekend starts off Friday with the all-day Grandfather Spring Bird Count. During the bird count, visitors will be birding […]
