FRIENDS of the
Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.

P.O. Box 341
Arden, NC 28704

P.O. Box 20986
Roanoke, Va. 24018

800-228-7275 (toll-free)
540-772-2992 (fax)
staff@friendsbrp.org

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a non-profit, volunteer organization that is dedicated to preserving, promoting and enhancing the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure.

FRIENDS programs focus on preservation, protection and education.

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose current principal business address for identification purposes is P.O. Box 20986, Roanoke, Virginia 24018.

FRIENDS of the
Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.

A National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway approved
partner organization dedicated to preserve, promote
and enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure,
for future generations.

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Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway Specialty License Plate

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is partnering with the Blue Ridge Parkway Association to sponsor a Blue Ridge Parkway specialty license plate in Virginia.

The proposed design shows a breathtaking photo of Mabry Mill in the fall. The plate can be personalized with up to seven characters and costs $65.

To make this plate a reality, we must receive 350 applications (with full payment). After this benchmark is reached, the state of Virginia will begin production.

FRIENDS will receive a portion of the plate fee. We will then donate 100% of those monies to the Blue Ridge Parkway. So, not only do you get a gorgeous plate, you're also helping to support "America's Favorite Drive", the Blue Ridge Parkway.

We are hoping to make this plate a reality by early 2010. This would coincide with the Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th Anniversary celebration. What an anniversary gift that would be!

Applying for the Blue Ridge Parkway plate couldn't be easier, simply:

Print the Dept. of Motor Vehicles license plate application form.
Mail the completed form, along with the $65 fee, to: FRIENDS of the Blue Ride Parkway, PO Box 20986, Roanoke, VA 24018.
FRIENDS will deposit your money into our specially designated license plate bank account.
Once the necessary 350 applications have been received, you will be notified by the DMV.

Thank you in advance for joining our effort to make this plate a reality. The National Park Service and FRIENDS truly appreciate it.

NPCA partners with Warren Wilson College

As the Blue Ridge Parkway approaches its 75th anniversary, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is drawing on the GIS (geographic information systems) expertise of students at Warren Wilson College to help it propose a plan to manage secondary road access to the Blue Ridge Parkway over the next 20 years.

The proposal is aimed at keeping the Blue Ridge Parkway a rural, scenic byway and ensuring that it does not become a commuter road that diminishes the visitor experience.

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