Highlands District Events - FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway

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 non-profit, volunteer organizationdedicated to preserving, promoting and enhancing the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure.
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	Highlands District Events Milepost 217-306 Moses H. Cone Memorial Park Saturdays and Sundays Moses Cone Memorial Park MP 294 Join rangers for a tour of the second floor of the beautiful, former home of Moses and Bertha Cone (MP 294). Tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays and last about 30 minutes. Reservations are required. Tour times: Sat. and Sun. @ 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm For Reservations: Please call (828)295-3782 or sign up @ the NPS information desk at the Moses Cone Manor House. Registrations accepted beginning @ 9am for the weekend of the requested tour only. Wednesday, September 10th 4:00 pm Moses Cone Memorial Park MP 294 Guided Nature Walk Autumn is on the way and nature is beginning its great seasonal change. Join a ranger to discover blooming wildflowers, identify towering trees, and experience this amazing time outdoors. Meet on the Cone Manor Front Porch and wear your hiking shoes for this 2 mile round-trip, moderate hike. Approximately 1.5 hours. Julian Price Memorial Park Ranger Programs All programs are free and open to the public. Friday, September 12th 7:30 pm Price Park Amphitheater MP 297 The Incredible Journey of the Monarch Every year monarch butterflies make a fantastically complicated journey of over 2000 miles. Join a ranger to learn some of the difficulties they must overcome as they travel southward. Discover ways that we can help keep these beautiful creatures from becoming an endangered species in this 40 minute program. Saturday, September 13th 7:30 pm Price Park Amphitheater MP 297 Signs of Life Have you ever wondered what lurks in the woods around you? Join a ranger to look for the signs of life that will help us to understand the creatures that hide beyond the trail. This program will last approximately 40 minutes. Campground Evening Programs. Beginning May 24, 2008. Join rangers at the Julian Price Park Campground Amphitheatre (MP 297) for an evening program by the lake. Topics and times will vary. Programs are held on Friday and Saturday nights. Call 828-295-6308 for more information. Healthy Family Programs. Beginning June 6, 2008. Rangers will offer a special "active" program for families this year. Every Friday during June and July, families (and anyone else interested in getting active) can join rangers for hikes and other outdoor activities. Locations, times, and topics will vary. Call 828-295-6308 for more details.
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