Get Outside Hike at New River Trail - Gambetta
Join BRDC guides for a hike along the New River Trail! This hike will depart from the Gambetta parking area and travel towards Fries. Families welcome. Activities include a scavenger hunt and the chance to earn a BRDC patch!
Budding Botanist Program
Let your Budding Botanist explore nature in a program designed specifically for preschool aged children.
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.
Searching for Ducks
BRDC staff ventured into the field on Monday, February 15th in search of wintering/migrating ducks and waterfowl. We had a very successful day, with a total of 15 waterfowl species identified and 531 individuals counted.
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!
Schoolhouse Walkthrough & Update
The schoolhouse took another step towards completion last week with the addition of our gorgeous stained glass window.
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.
Cottage Rain Garden Completed
The BRDC Cottage Rain Garden, funded through the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP), has been completed!
Giving Tuesday
Each year, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday. For 2020, Giving Tuesday falls on December 1st. This global movement gives everyone the power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value anyone can act on. We all have gifts to give, and this year you can make the greatest impact by contributing to the community while supporting the next generation of stewards and community leaders.
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.
How to Fly (In Ten Thousand Easy Lessons)
I got my copy of How to Fly (In Ten Thousand Easy Lessons) by Barbara Kingsolver in the mail recently and I can't stop picking it up, flipping to a random page, and leaping off the cliff into it’s deep waters. I turn to it when the stress of Covid-19 overwhelms and my head hurts from problem-solving. The book is both an escape and a lesson at the same time.