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January 2016 - In this Issue of The Scenic:
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Photograph by Vicki Dameron
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Hello, 2016! We can't wait to get started.
The count is in: 15 million people visited the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2015. Imagine 15 million people stopping at overlooks, hiking the trails, visiting historical sites, camping under the stars, and rediscovering their sense of adventure in the mountains. Only time will tell how many flock to the mountains in 2016, but we want the Parkway to be ready for them and you! This is the time of year when we meet with Parkway staff to plot a course for our new initiatives, including a second round of Centennial Challenge projects. Stay tuned for details, and thank you for all you do to protect the Parkway!
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Road to the Past
This year, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, but in 1972 crowds observed another centennial: the establishment of Yellowstone as the country's first national park. That's right. The first park preceded the National Park Service, which was established in 1916 to protect the 35 national parks and monuments then managed by the Department of the Interior and those yet to be established. The occasion (also the 36th birthday of the Blue Ridge Parkway) was marked with a day-long celebration at Doughton Park, where guests gathered for lunch at Bluffs Lodge. Read the original event announcement. |
Order your North Carolina specialty license tag and help the Parkway. For each attractive Blue Ridge Parkway license plate sold, $20 funds important projects on the scenic route. Learn more
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Sounds of the Mountains
The Blue Ridge Music Center is collaborating with the Yadkin Arts Council and Ashe County Arts Council to bring you the Sounds of the Mountains winter concert series featuring a lineup of regional favorites. Get your tickets now.
SOLD OUT! The Church Sisters +
The South Carolina Broadcasters Saturday, January 16, 7:30 p.m. / $20 Willingham Theater in Yadkinville, NC Laurelyn Dossett & Friends +
Zoe & Cloyd Saturday, January 23, 7:30 p.m. / $20 Willingham Theater in Yadkinville, NC The Harris Brothers +
None of the Above Saturday, January 30, 7:30 p.m. / $20 Willingham Theater in Yadkinville, NC
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Parkway Road Conditions
Before you set out for a drive on the Parkway, be sure to check the Real-time Map map for weather and construction closures.
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Your support matters
Join our Community of Stewards
As the primary fund-raiser and trusted steward of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Foundation is forever committed to preserving the past, enhancing the present, and safeguarding the future of America's Favorite Journey™. Learn more about joining our Community of Stewards at BRPFoundation.org.
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