Blue Ridge Parkway

PEER: Ironman Competition Eyed For Blue Ridge Parkway Conflicts With NPS Policies

A proposal to close a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in June for an Ironman competition runs counter to National Park Service policies and regulations, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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January 31st, 2022

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Ironman Race Seeks Temporary Closure Of 21 Miles Of Blue Ridge Parkway

An organization that runs Ironman events wants the Blue Ridge Parkway to close 21 miles of the scenic highway to the public for a day in early June to allow for the road bike aspect of the race.

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January 19th, 2022

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Forest Keepers

The National Park System is an essential laboratory—and also a battleground—in the management of invasive pests.

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By Kim O'Connell - December 19th, 2021

Exterior Renovations To Historic Flat Top Manor On Blue Ridge Parkway Complete

After more than a year of exterior renovations, historic Flat Top Manor along the Blue Ridge Parkway is gleaming once again just in time for the year-end holidays.

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December 18th, 2021

Help Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Repair And Restore Trails And Views

Time has a way of altering viewpoints with vegetative growth, while countless foot falls create a need for trail repairs. You can help fund repair and restoration work with a donation to the Blue Ridge Parkway on Giving Tuesday, November 30.

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November 25th, 2021

New Exhibits At Waterrock Knob Visitor Center On Blue Ridge Parkway

Did you know that elk can run up to 45 miles per hour? That black bear cubs stay with their mother for 18 months learning to hunt and survive? That, at 6,293 feet, Waterrock Knob is the highest peak in the Plott Balsam Mountains?

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October 30th, 2021

Black Bear That Attacked Couple On Blue Ridge Parkway Was Unrelenting

A black bear that attacked a couple and their dog on the Blue Ridge Parkway was unrelenting in its efforts to get them, parkway officials said Friday.

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October 1st, 2021

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UPDATE | Couple Attacked By Black Bear Along Blue Ridge Parkway

A black bear, possible aggravated by a barking dog that was off lease, inflicted injuries on a couple that was enjoying a picnic near the Folk Art Center along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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September 30th, 2021

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Take Your Kids To A Park

The Kids in Parks program is celebrating a major milestone just in time for Take a Child Outside Week, September 24-30. The national program just surpassed one million adventures completed by children on its TRACK Trails found in parks across the country, demonstrating its success in inspiring kids to experience the outdoors.

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September 23rd, 2021

Virginians Can Preorder Specialty License Plate To Support Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway fans in Virginia can preorder a new specialty license plate to support enhancement projects and outreach and educational programs within the parkway.

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June 17th, 2021

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