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Discover the journey. Then help protect it.
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December 2017 - In this Issue of The Scenic:
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Read about your impact on the Blue Ridge Parkway in
our latest annual report
As the Foundation marked its 20th anniversary this year, it was only fitting that we celebrate your history of support for the Parkway on the pages of our 2016-2017 annual report. The booklet is filled with examples of how you are making a lasting impact on preservation of mountain history and culture, protection of natural resources, growth of education and outreach, and enhancement of visitor amenities. We hope you'll take a moment to reflect on all you've done for your park, and find inspiration for the decades to come. We can't thank you enough for allowing us to reach this milestone and protect a place that means so much to so many! Read the annual report.
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Honor a Loved One this Holiday Season
The holidays are the perfect time to honor friends and family with a gift to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Chances are you've shared meaningful Parkway experiences with someone important in your life. You can recognize that connection by making a gift to honor or memorialize a loved one (even a pet). Honorees will receive a card announcing your gift,
but time is running out to ensure your card arrives by Christmas. Give before Tuesday, December 19.
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Let us help with your holiday giving list! Here are just a few ideas for presents that are twice as nice.
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Photo by Mike Duncan
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For the music lovers on your list, a season pass for the 2018 Roots of American Music concert series at the Blue Ridge Music Center makes an exciting gift. Choose from a pick 3 pass,
half season pass, or
full season pass for concerts at the scenic outdoor amphitheater on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Galax, Virginia. Your gift helps support programming that sustains an important strand of American musical culture. Call (866) 308-2773, ext. 212, to order. Contact us before Tuesday, December 19, to receive your pass in time for Christmas.
Our Kids in Parks program provides a network of family friendly trails, called TRACK Trails. Each trail has a series of self-guided adventures that turn an ordinary hike into a fun-filled adventure. The program's mascots TRACK the dog and KIP the dragonfly are available as plush toys and make great adventure pals. A portion of proceeds from sales help fund free prizes for children.
Order today.
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Give to the Parkway with AmazonSmile
 You can double your generosity while you shop this holiday season by designating that a portion of proceeds from your Amazon purchases go to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Signing up is easy: visit
smile.amazon.com. On your first visit, you'll be asked to choose a charitable organization to receive donations. Simply select the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, and every eligible purchase you make will boost crucial initiatives. If you already have an account, visit the "Your AmazonSmile" section under "Your Account" to designate the Foundation as your charity. Happy shopping!
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Winter Weather & Activities
We also have fun tips for enjoying winter activities, including horseback riding at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park.
Read the blog
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Fee comment period extended
The deadline to comment on the proposed fee increases at 17 national parks, including Shenandoah National Park, has reset for Friday, December 22. During the peak season at each park, the entrance fee would be $70 per private, non-commercial vehicle, $50 per motorcycle, and $30 per person on bike or foot. A park-specific annual pass for any of the 17 parks would be available for $75.
Comment now.
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Expanded overlook at Linville Falls |
As the Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we're reflecting on the projects you've made possible.
The Linville Falls Thrust Fault at milepost 316.4 is a rare geological gem because most traces of these monumental shifts in the Earth's crust are buried deep underground. In 2015, your gifts funded the expansion of the viewing area at the fault and new interpretive signs explaining this unique geological sight.
Thank you!
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You're invited (again)!
4-6 p.m., Thursday, January 18
322 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville
The Foundation is growing! We've recently expanded into a newly renovated cottage built in 1949, and we want you to celebrate with us from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, January 18 (rescheduled from December 12) in Asheville. Come enjoy refreshments, door prizes, and a ribbon cutting with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, and learn more about the Foundation's mission to protect and preserve the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Our former office next door is now the headquarters for our Kids in Parks program, creating a mini-campus. Learn more
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Sounds of the Mountains Series
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The Piney Woods Boys |
For tickets,
click here or call (336) 679-2941. You can also attend all three concerts for just $45. (Tickets make a great holiday gift!)
Since 2013, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has supported musical programming at the Blue Ridge Music Center in keeping with the nonprofit's key mission objective to
ensure cultural preservation along the Parkway.
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Order your North Carolina specialty license tag and help the Blue Ridge Parkway.
For each attractive license plate sold, $20 funds important projects on the scenic route,and $10 funds the N.C. Department of Transportation Wildflower Program.
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Get the Plate Getaway Winner
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Chetola Resort |
Congratulations to this year's Get the
Plate Getaway winner,
Wayne West, who will receive a two-night stay at Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock and a gift card to Mast General Store! If you have a Blue Ridge Parkway specialty license plate, be sure to register it with us for a chance to win in this annual drawing. Sign up!
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Join our Community of Stewards
As the primary fundraiser and trusted steward of the
Blue Ridge Parkway, the Foundation is forever committed to preserving the past, enhancing the present, and safeguarding the future of America's Favorite Journey™. Learn more about joining our Community of Stewards at
brpfoundation.org
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