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Energy Department, National Park Service Team Up To Launch Alternative Fuel Vehicles

In a move to help the National Park System become more fuel efficient, the National Park Service and U.S. Department of Energy are partnering to bring alternative fuel vehicles to the parks.

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June 21st, 2012

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NPS Issues Prospectus For Blue Ridge Parkway’s Northwest Trading Post

The National Park Service recently issued a prospectus soliciting bids for a 10-year contract for operation of Northwest Trading Post, a retail establishment near the mid-point of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway.

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June 21st, 2012

Spring Blooming Season Underway Along The Blue Ridge Parkway

A drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic delight any time of the year, but spring and early summer travel offers a bonus: blooming shrubs and wildflowers. Here are some tips for travelers on what to see and where to enjoy the show.

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May 24th, 2012

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Ever Want To Run A National Park Concession? Apply For Blue Ridge Parkway Concessions Contract

If you've ever wanted to get into the national park concessions business, now just might be the time. Officials at the Blue Ridge Parkway are seeking a company to run operations at three locations along the scenic drive.

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May 23rd, 2012

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Eleven TRACK Trails Debut Today: Program Doubles with "National Kids to Parks Day" Dedication

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s Kids in Parks program is celebrating the National Kids to Parks Day by opening 11 new trails in three different states, doubling the size of their TRACK Trails program in one day.

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May 19th, 2012

A Masonic Marker On the Blue Ridge Parkway

Hidden on the Blue Ridge Parkway spur is a Masonic Marker dating back to 1938. Freemasons gather here gather here every year to hear an address from their leader.

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May 17th, 2012

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Public Input Wanted On Future Trail Connections Between The Blue Ridge Parkway And Asheville

Public process underway to find the optimum locations for possible connections between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Asheville as part of Buncombe County's Greenways and Trails Master Plan.

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May 9th, 2012

Roadwork Planned Through Year's End Along Blue Ridge Parkway

If you're planning on exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer or through the fall, here's a heads' up on road projects that you might want to avoid if possible.

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May 3rd, 2012

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Conveys New Communications Center Building to the Parkway

In late March, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation continued its cascade of contributions to the Parkway by conveying ownership of a new 1,800 square-foot Communications Center building.

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April 12th, 2012

Blue Ridge Parkway CEO Honored By White House For Getting Kids Outdoors

Carolyn Ward, chief executive officer of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, has been honored by the White House for her organization's efforts to get kids outdoors.

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March 29th, 2012

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