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ASHEVILLE, NC (June 26, 2020) -- During July, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is celebrating National Picnic Month with a new twist on a great summer tradition, with the Picnic for the Parkway event. Fans of the national park unit are…

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 24, 2020) -- The Kids in Parks program has launched e-Adventures to help children and families stay healthy and connected to nature while many schools and parks are closed due to COVID-19. These online activities let…

BLOWING ROCK, NC (April 29, 2019) -- For the first time in The Denim Ball’s history, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation will host the fundraising event at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park at milepost 294 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Cone Manor, the…

ASHEVILLE, NC (June 5, 2018)...Each year, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation works closely with the National Park Service to select vital initiatives that will better connect visitors with the Parkway’s natural wonders and history and…

DOUGHTON PARK, BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY (March 16, 2018)…Thanks to a grant of $300,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is taking a large step toward the reopening of Bluffs Coffee Shop at Doughton…

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (June 8, 2017)…In 1997, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation started as a simple idea: Give those who love the awe-inspiring scenic route the opportunity to protect and guide its future. As the Foundation celebrates its 20th…

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY, NC (May 17, 2017)...The camping experience at Julian Price Park Campground is going to get even better this year with the addition of a new shower facility funded by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Thanks to support…