News from February 2012

10th TRACK Trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains Celebrated at W. Kerr Scott

 The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s Kids in Parks program celebrated the grand opening of their newest TRACK Trail at

Blue Ridge Music Center Exhibit Designers Receive Award

The Blue Ridge Music Center’s Roots of American Music exhibit designers were recently recognized for their work on the exhibit by Creativity International Awards, one of the longest running, independent advertising and graphic design competitions

Kids in Parks Featured by BCBSNC Foundation's "Inspired" Initiative

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s Kids in Parks program is among a select group featured as part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina(BCBSNC) Foundation’s Inspired

Parkway Closures at Ferrin Knob and Big Witch Tunnels

The Blue Ridge Parkway will close the section between State Route 191, at French Broad Parking Overlook, Milepost 393.8, to State Route 151, Milepost 405, beginning Monday, February 13, 2012.

Pisgah TRACK Trail is closed until further notice

The Pisgah TRACK Trail is closed until further notice. The Forest Service is working hard to repair the trail and hopes to have it re-open soon. We'll let you know when that happens.

Voting is open for the People's Choice Award in the 9th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photo Competition

Vote today for your favorite photo! The People's Choice Award is special honor bestowed upon one of the talented finalists from the 9th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. Voting will be open until March 30th.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s Kids In Parks program receives two awards – program set to expand their network of TRACK Trails

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s Kids in Parks Program has received two large awards that are helping the program to expand their network of TRACK Trails: a $701,000 Grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation, and an endorsement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.