Blue Ridge Parkway

FRIENDS of the
Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.

A non-profit, volunteer organization
dedicated to preserving and protecting the
Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure.

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Help Us Preserve the Legacy

Join hands now to secure the Blue Ridge Parkway - for future generations.

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway offers young and old, together, the opportunity to connect with friends and family to save the Blue Ridge Parkway for their continuing enjoyment - and for future generations.

The Blue Ridge Parkway connects the Shenandoah National Park with the Smoky Mountains National Park. It is America's most scenic drive encompassing 469 miles transversing 29 counties in Virginia and North Carolina. Over 22 million people touch its borders annually - making it America's most frequented park treasure!

By joining Preserving the Legacy you will be supporting projects that will protect this extraordinary Parkway and adjacent land and views for yourselves and for future generations. FRIENDS is an official Park Service partner. Please join us by choosing one of our deserving Programs today!

Choose a Program to make immediate impact:



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Volunteers: Enriching our Heritage
Preserve the rich cultural heritage experiences of the Blue Ridge Parkway by helping us recruit and train the wonderfully giving and knowledgeable corps of Volunteers -- all along 469 miles of the Parkway.
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Save the Parkway Views
Tomorrow's children can view a national treasure OR just another road! We together hold the future of the Parkway Views in our hands!
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Trails Forever
Your "signature" support to enhance Parkway trails forever is needed to secure over 350 miles of trails.
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Preserve the Hemlocks
Help us defeat the "Wooly Adelgids" that threaten our unique and spectacular Hemlock forest. With your support, our magnificent Hemlocks will continue to thrive for years to come and for future generations.
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FRIENDS Membership
Can't decide which of the several worthy Programs to support? Just join FRIENDS and know that your membership will help realize all of our Program aims -- for future generations.
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Save the Bog Turtles
Help Park biologists learn more about the federally endangered wetland turtles as they track them using FRIENDS transmitters!
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Next Generation Fund
Help FRIENDS inspire today's youth to get back outdoors and become environmental stewards of the Parkway!