2021 Mt Rogers Naturalist Rally: "Scavenger Hunt" Edition
Grab your ticket to the “Scavenger Hunt” Edition of the 2021 Mt Rogers Spring Naturalist Rally!
BLUE RIDGE DISCOVERY CENTER RECEIVES GRANT FROM VIRGINIA OUTDOORS FOUNDATION
Blue Ridge Discovery Center is pleased to announce it has received $25,000 from the Virginia Outdoor Foundation’s Get Outdoors program.
The Early Bird Catches the Worm
This early bird has arrived in Southwest Virginia and searching your fields and lawns for worms.
Get Outside along the Henley Hollow Trail
Join BRDC guides on a short hike along Henley Hollow Trail.
2021 Great Backyard Bird Count
Anyone can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, from the beginning bird watcher to the expert!
Get Outside on the New River Trail
This Saturdays (February 13th), hike begins at 2:00 pm. Activities include a scavenger hunt and the chance to earn a BRDC patch.
2021 Summer Camp Registrations Now Open!
Registrations for the 2021 Summer Camps & Overnight Adventures are now open. Read on to learn more about next year’s lineup for youth ages 6-17!
Get Outside This Weekend!
Get Outside with BRDC guides on a hike along Beaver Dam Creek Walking Trail!
The Twin County Community Foundation Partners With BRDC for the 2021 Get Outside Program
BRDC’s Get Outside Program, supported by the Twin County Community Foundation, kicks off on Friday, January 1st with the 2021 First Day Hike! Families are invited to join BRDC for this unique program in conjunction with the nationwide First Day Hike event. This program is FREE to participants, but registration is required.
Irruption of the Pine Siskin
If you have not been fortunate enough to see a Pine siskin, this is the year to look! This is one of the biggest irruption years in recorded history for these finches.
Science In Nature Program: Session II
Join us October 14th through November 18th (one day per week) for Session II
Kettles over Mahogany Rock
BRDC staff and volunteers spent Saturday through Monday looking up!
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.
Remote Rally Going Strong
Another stellar day on the iNaturalist Project! The leaderboard shows 97 observers with over 2,800 observations and 840 species…WOW! This is so awesome!
Remote Rally Update!
The Mt Rogers Naturalist Rally: Backyard Edition is off to a fantastic start! It is delightful to have so many participants in our iNaturalist project. We love seeing you getting outside to Explore, Discover, and Share with us.
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.