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.
Birding Burke's
Per usual, the weather was cool and damp, but that had no bearing on the birds or the company when ten of us traveled the approximately 10-mile radius of the high elevation limestone valley known as Burke’s Garden. The reason for our February visit? Birds.
Upcoming Events
After sneaking a peek at winter birds this weekend, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with friends in Grayson County, enjoy a wine dinner at Abingdon Vineyards, share your ideas during the Master Plan Meeting II, and catch the only preview of Barbara Kingsolver’s forthcoming poetry book before its release!
2019 Annual Report
Thanks to the continuous engagement of our community, it has been another exciting year of growing resources, increasing partnerships, and seeing our mission in action! Last year, 2,389 participants collectively spent 13,614 hours engaged in BRDC programming. In fact, 2019 saw the highest number of community programs offered to date.
Learn more about our year in review in the 2019 Annual Report.
Repping the Hellbender!
We were recently asked to collaborate on a short blurb about hellbenders for a new label from the Tumbling Creek Cidery Company: HELLBENDER - HOPPED HARD CIDER.
4th Annual BRDC Middle School Science Fair
Four years now for the BRDC Grayson County Middle School Science Fair!. From kick-off in September to one Friday in December, the students prepare for this event
BRDC Receives Virginia Wildlife Grant for Freshwater Snorkeling Program
Thanks to support by the 2019 Virginia Wildlife Grant Program through a partnership between the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Foundation of Virginia, BRDC will have the means to engage more youth in our freshwater snorkeling program.
New Phone Number
Blue Ridge Discovery Center has a new phone number: (276) 388-3155. Please update your records.
Twin County Community Foundation Supports BRDC in Youth Outside Initiative
Through the generous support of the Twin County Community Foundation (TCCF), Blue Ridge Discovery Center will be launching a new Youth Outside Health & Education Initiative in 2020.
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.
November & December Events
Constellations, crafts, cocoa, and chickadees. Join us as we round out the year!
Seeking Applications for Facilities Manager
Blue Ridge Discovery Center is seeking applications for a Facilities Manager to help create and maintain one of the most exciting projects in Southwest Virginia. This is an opportunity to fill a vital role in the success of our mission while working at the base of Virginia’s highest mountain and in one of the most stunning landscapes in the East.
Seeking Applications for Naturalist/Educator
Blue Ridge Discovery Center is seeking applications for a Naturalist/Educator (N/E) and help connect our regional youth and adults to one of the greatest natural treasures in the east. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact in our community while building naturalist skills.
Seeking Applications for Bookkeeper/Administrator
Blue Ridge Discovery Center is seeking applications for a Bookkeeper/Administrator to help build the structural framework for our future. This is an opportunity to fill a vital role in the success of our mission while working at the base of Virginia’s highest mountain and in one of the most stunning landscapes in the East.
A Mountain of a Milestone
During the Wine Down in the Wilderness event this past weekend, 10 women gathered from across the region to share time together in nature, from seasoned naturalists to budding beginners, from coffee in the courtyard to a mountaintop picnic. And in that time, something was established beyond new friendships.
Butterflies and Community Science
Butterflies are one of the most beautiful elements of the natural world, and scientists now recognize that they can also serve as one important indicator of the health of ecosystems.
Coming Up this Sunday: Picnic with Raptors!
Come out to Mahogany Rock on Sunday, September 22nd from 10:00am to 2:00pm for a chance to view migratory raptors during their fall migration!
Goatsuckers
Inappropriately named, nighthawks are not as nocturnal as once thought nor are they related to hawks.
BRDC's Fall 2019 Events Announced
Spy a flock of nighthawks, watch a kettle of migratory raptors, find inspiration in the fall forest, or take up fly fishing. Register today to join us for one of our upcoming events!