This time of year is all about gratitude, and here at the Blue Ridge Discovery Center, we have a lot to be thankful for.
2023 BRDC Awards
BLUE RIDGE DISCOVERY CENTER RECEIVES GRANT FROM VIRGINIA OUTDOORS FOUNDATION
Bringing in the New Year
Proud Virginia Wildlife Grant Recipient!
Support from Smyth County
Stock Donations, a Powerful Way to Support Vital Causes
Meet Jay Martin!
BRDC receives SWVA Outdoor Recreation Contract
We are excited to announce that Blue Ridge Discovery Center has been awarded the contract to provide web content for the SWVA Outdoors Website. This project is headed up by the Friends of Southwest Virginia and is an effort to highlight the awesome outdoor recreation opportunities our region has to offer.
BRDC Partners with Blue Ridge Birders
Blue Ridge Discovery Center and the Blue Ridge Birders are excited to announce a partnership to make the Blue Ridge Bird Club a program of BRDC! This partnership brings a renewed focus on avian life to BRDC and ensures that the many activities of the Bird Club will continue into the future. Beyond programming, Blue Ridge Birders provided nearly $5,000 from the James Coman Fund to support regional youth education focused on birds.
Kevin Hamed honored with 2017 Outstanding Faculty Award!
Case study at Tremont!
RIP Sylvester the Snake
BRDC Partners with Grayson County Schools
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Grayson County Public Schools to connect local youth to the Blue Ridge through hands-on programs with students, providing grade specific SOL’s and STEM learning concepts. The $10,000 award from Grayson County Schools for the 2016-17 school year, supported by matching funds and volunteer support from BRDC, will reach students across the school system and enrich the public school experience through hands-on and interest-driven activities.