Annabelle Muriano 11/29/23 Annabelle Muriano 11/29/23

November in Review

As we watch our first snow of the season fall and it truly feels like winter is setting in, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the past month at BRDC.

Keely Doyle 11/16/22 Keely Doyle 11/16/22

Birding Adventures

We have got birds on the brain at BRDC and have enjoyed every second of it!

Keely Doyle 11/9/22 Keely Doyle 11/9/22

The Twin County Community Foundation Sponsors Residential Education at BRDC

The Twin County Community Foundation (TCCF) continues to support Blue Ridge Discovery Center through a grant to get students outside engaged in nature.

Keely Doyle 10/5/22 Keely Doyle 10/5/22

Residential Program with Carroll County

Here at BRDC, we have been so elated to have been able to host 150 6th graders from Carroll County for a three weekend residential program.

Keely Doyle 8/30/22 Keely Doyle 8/30/22

Residential Overnight Programs at BRDC

Blue Ridge Discovery Center is thrilled to welcome Carroll County Middle School next week for our residential overnight program with their rising 6th graders!

Lisa Benish 12/31/21 Lisa Benish 12/31/21

A Year in Review

Look at what you helped us achieve in 2021 and join us in ringing in the New Year!

Lisa Benish 9/29/20 Lisa Benish 9/29/20

Science In Nature Program: Session II

Join us October 14th through November 18th (one day per week) for Session II

Lisa Benish 9/22/20 Lisa Benish 9/22/20

BRDC Joins Grayson County After School

BRDC applied as the co-applicant with Grayson County Public Schools for the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant to provide hands-on, experiential programs to the students of Fries School and Independence Elementary School.

BRDC, Admin 9/8/20 BRDC, Admin 9/8/20

September & October 2020 Events Calendar

Between capturing the remaining vestiges of summer and welcoming fall, there is a lot to appreciate about September! Can you join us for one of the following events?

Lisa Benish 2/17/20 Lisa Benish 2/17/20

Youth HBSP Birding Expedition

Huntington Beach State Park (HBSP) hosts some of the best winter birding in South Carolina and was the destination for our recent youth birding expedition.

Lisa Benish 11/5/19 Lisa Benish 11/5/19

First in the Field

Rhea Valley Elementary School is the first school group to visit our Center and Field Station for a day of experiential learning.

BRDC, Admin 6/17/19 BRDC, Admin 6/17/19

I Spy

Breakfast for humans often starts with a cup of coffee, eggs, and toast. For the birds, however, it starts with a game of I Spy!

BRDC, Admin 6/10/19 BRDC, Admin 6/10/19

Along the Creek

The sun was shining and spirits were high this past week when we had the opportunity to journey into Grayson Highlands State Park with a seventh grade group from Grayson Highlands School.

Lisa Benish 5/20/19 Lisa Benish 5/20/19

At the Summit

A beautiful week of sunshine and cool weather was spent with the 5th graders from Summit School.

Lisa Benish 5/6/19 Lisa Benish 5/6/19

Trout in the Classroom

Release day is a big deal for students as they set free nearly 100 tiny brook trout after watching and caring for them over the span of an entire school year

Lisa Benish 3/25/19 Lisa Benish 3/25/19

Happenings with BRDC in the Schools

Each month, BRDC shares elements of the natural history of the region with the students in elementary schools in Grayson and Washington Counties.

Lisa Benish 3/4/19 Lisa Benish 3/4/19

Enrichment with Galax Middle School

What a week loaded with lots of fun both inside and out! The students of Galax Middle School played games, made camp, knapped arrowheads, and caught BIG fish.