Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains Annual Member Celebration and Fundraiser Join us November 15, 6:30–9pm, to honor special friends and celebrate a year of working to preserve and enhance the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tickets available online! You can also order tickets by mail, or send a donation to support Sleeter Lake Park: PO Box […]
The Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains is looking for help! We are actively recruiting new Board members who can join our vibrant and growing organization. The Board is the primary group responsible for ensuring we fulfill our mission to preserve, enhance and celebrate the Blue Ridge Mountains as a valuable resource and treasured space […]
You are invited to Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains 2016 Annual Meeting Join us for an autumn afternoon of good food and live music in celebration of Friends’ year in review Sunday, November 13th 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. at the Barns of Rose Hill 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville, VA 22611 Free parking is available […]
As we enter the summer months, the Friends board and our committees have been checking in with our work plans. At our annual Strategic Planning meeting in February, when it was only a little colder than it was a couple of weeks ago, the board spent an afternoon sharing food, celebrating the successes of our […]
The 2015 Friend of the Mountain Award was presented to the Potomac Appalachain Trail Club “in recognition of their longstanding work through volunteer efforts, education, and advocacy to protect the Appalachian Trail and adjacent lands along the Mid-Atlantic section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, ever mindful of the need to conserve the natural landscape with respect for historical and […]
Join us for an autumn afternoon of hiking, good food, and live music in celebration of Friends’ year in review October 25, 2015, 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. Blackburn Trail Center 34899 Appalachian Trail Rd Round Hill, VA 20141 (Limited parking on site – shuttle service will be provided) Featuring: Guided trail walk Home-cooked meal Presentation […]
2014 was a banner year for Friends in many respects: the official launch of the Blue Ridge Coalition; the inaugural presentation of the Jane Pratt Blue Ridge Mountains Award to Loudoun Valley High School senior Christina Nelson; and three new additions to our Board of Directors to name a few highlights. No less significant was […]
The 2014 Friend of the Mountain Award was presented to Al Van Huyck, founding member of Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and former President of the Friends Board of Directors, for his commitment and leadership in conservation work across the region. Al is currently a member of the Land Use committee and in addition […]