Did You Know?
The highest elevations on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia are 6,053 feet and 3,950 feet respectively. Photo by Mike Booher
Future of the Parkway
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Youth are a critical resource in ensuring a strong future for the Parkway region.
The 75-year old Parkway is a national treasure.
On a daily basis Parkway staff grapple with any number of issues that bring the future of the resource into question.
It is the responsibility of all of us – individuals, elected officials, business, communities alike – to embrace Parkway values, speak out regarding future challenges, and actively work for a sustainable and healthy Blue Ridge Parkway.
Explore Current Parkway Issues Fact Sheets
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U.S. Congressman Bob Goodlatte (l.) helps out at a FRIENDS-sponsored Parkway tree planting.
AT ISSUE: Parkway Biodiversity by the Numbers
AT ISSUE: The Parkway’s “Borrowed Landscape”
AT ISSUE: Parkway Boundary Trespasses
AT ISSUE: Illegal Taking of Botanical Resources
AT ISSUE: Land Protection & The 75th Anniversary
