Getting Ready for the Stream with the NFSP
As part of our enriching programs in Grayson County Public Schools, BRDC provided a week of fly fishing lessons to the ninth grade girls and boys PE classes.
Nature Photography for Galax Intersession
Getting outside almost always leads to beautiful sights and with photography we have the opportunity to share those visual treasures that stop us in our tracks.
Taxonomy: the Science of Classification
The fifth-grade students of Grayson County explored taxonomy last week by sorting picture cards.
Toes in the Sand
The K-2 Program presented the book "Whose Tracks are These? A Clue Book of Familiar Forest Animals" by Jim Nail.
A Visit to Jeff Matthew's Museum
On a Friday after school field trip, Galax Middle School students visited the Jeff Matthews Museum
January Programs with Grayson County Public Schools
Blue Ridge Discovery Center shared two programs with 1st and 5th graders in Grayson County reaching five schools and seven classes in each grade.
One Minute Old Fossils
Fossils Tell of Long Ago, the story read to the first graders of Grayson County Schools this month
November Programs: Grayson County Public Schools
November was a busy month as BRDC joins the 1st, 5th and 7th grade classes to study Owls, Watersheds and Trout.
2nd Annual Middle School Science Fair
Sixth and seventh grade students from the entire county presented over 140 science and engineering projects
Stars, Planets and More!
In keeping with the mission of BRDC to inspire curiosity and discovery, 12 students from Galax Middle school traveled to Winston Salem to visit the new Kaleideum North.
2018 Summer Camp registration is now open!
We are excited to announce our 2018 Summer Camps. Online registration is now open!Blue Ridge Discovery Center has put together six exciting camps for next summer, including backpacking, fly fishing, kayaking, ornithology, and two discovery day camps.
Our Future Center
Today, Blue Ridge Discovery Center is very excited to announce the site of our future home. In partnership with the Konnarock Retreat House, BRDC has received the generous contribution of the historic Konnarock Training School, in Konnarock, VA.
Galax Middle School has a "Spook"tacular Week!
During Halloween week, Wildlife Rehabilitator and Naturalist Darin Handy, provided education and entertainment to the students at Galax Middle School.
Gathering Moss: The Natural and Cultural History of Mosses
"Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. "Gathering Moss" is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses."
BRDC Receives VDGIF eStore Grant Award
BRDC is very excited to be a recipient of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries eStore Grant! This grant will provide vital material support for the programs we offer. As you all well know, birding and fly fishing are two subjects that inspired BRDC from the very beginning. This generous grant is going to boost these two programs to another level!
Fly Fishing during Galax Intersession
Nine eager young fellas joined BRDC for the week to learn all about fly fishing
What is an Owl Pellet?
In this program, students identify an owl pellet's contents and practice recording and analyzing the data.
BRDC Restores Golden-winged Warbler Habitat!
During a beautiful first week in October, 70 acres along the Appalachian Trail were managed through a partnership with the US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers, and Blue Ridge Discovery Center.