Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Environment
- Sports & Recreation
Location
46 spring forest driveOld Fort, NC 28762 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is to help preserve, enhance, and promote the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and cultural distinctiveness of the Blue Ridge Parkway and its surrounding scenic landscape. In doing so, we are able to preserve this national treasure for generations to come.
Description
Friends is a volunteer directed organization with eight chapters along the length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Each Chapter Chair is responsible for raising funds spent on Parkway projects and soliciting the volunteers to complete the projects requested by the National Park Service.
Each Chapter is comprised of a core group of volunteers that plan and manage the various projects.
Volunteer opportunities will be along the Blue Ridge Parkway...between the mile markers of 364 and 412 (greater Asheville, NC area)