View thousands of raptors as they soar over Mahogany Rock in their annual migration south!
Come Join us for the upcoming Mount Rogers Fall Naturalist Rally! Fall is a beautiful time of year in the Blue Ridge. Attend one of the many guided hikes, workshops, and presentations. You won’t want to miss out!
Join us for a potluck meal celebrating another great year!
It’s crafts, cocoa and cookies galore at our Nature’s Little Elf Workshop! After picking an elf name, children will have the opportunity to get hands-on with a variety of seasonal crafts. Elf costumes welcome!
The Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Audubon Society, is a North American citizen science survey that runs from December 14th through January 5th each year. Information gathered during these counts helps us to better understand the health and status of bird populations.
Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up to the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate! This event is free to all and we’ll make a full day of it.
Join BRDC for a guided walk looking at the first blooms of the Spring!
Members/Blue Ridge Birders Event: American woodcocks (Scolopax minor), inconspicuous in plumage and behavior, can be difficult to spot throughout the year. During their mating season, however, it is possible to witness the males’ magnificent courtship display at dusk and dawn.
Join us for our annual visit to a rare valley bowl that plays host to the rare wintering birds from the far north including the golden eagle and rough-legged hawk.
The Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Audubon Society, is a North American citizen science survey that runs from December 14th through January 5th each year. Information gathered during these counts helps us to better understand the health and status of bird populations.
Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up to the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate! This event is free to all and we’ll make a full day of it.
It’s crafts, cocoa and cookies galore at our Nature’s Little Elf Workshop! After picking an elf name, children will have the opportunity to get hands-on with a variety of seasonal crafts. Elf costumes welcome!
BRDC is hosting a Friendsgiving potluck dinner for community members, BRDC members and guests on Thursday, November 9th at 4pm. We will have a social hour from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, and dinner at 5:00pm. As the year begins to close, we want to take an evening to join together and share a meal with friends. If you haven’t had time to visit, this will be a great opportunity to tour the newly restored Schoolhouse. Please bring your favorite dish!
To register, please email us at info@blueridgediscoverycenter.org.
Come join us for our Fall Native Seed Saving Workshop! BRDC Members will walk around the property assisting in the collection of native plant seeds. These seeds will be processed and packaged to allow for the continued propagation of regionally significant plants for further habitat development on campus. Participants will also be able to bring some seeds home for their own garden!
Contact us via email at info@blueridgediscoverycenter.org to register!
Join us Sunday, October 15th for a THANK YOU and Open House with Schoolhouse Tours, Nature Walks, and light snacks from 2:00 - 4:00pm.
Bring a story or small momento to seal away in a time capsule as we commence the next step in our journey: Filling the Schoolhouse!
Come Join us for the upcoming Mount Rogers Fall Naturalist Rally!
Fall is a beautiful time of year at BRDC. Attend one of the many guided hikes, workshops and lectures during the third seasonal Rally of 2023. You won’t want to miss out!
Stay tuned for more Rally and registration information.
View thousands of raptors as they soar over Mahogany Rock in their annual migration south!
Blue Ridge Birders and Blue Ridge Discovery Center will conduct a Burkes Garden field trip on Tuesday, June 13th.
Spring wildflower hike. Meet at BRDC at 10 am. Email kdoyle@blueridgediscoverycenter.org for more information and to register.
American woodcocks (Scolopax minor), inconspicuous in plumage and behavior, can be difficult to spot throughout the year. During their mating season, however, it is possible to witness the males’ magnificent courtship display at dusk and dawn.
Join us for our annual visit to a rare valley bowl that plays host to the rare wintering birds from the far north including the golden eagle and rough-legged hawk.
(Image above was taken by Sandy Worrell during the 2022 Burke’s Garden Trip)
BRDC is hosting a Friendsgiving potluck dinner for community members, BRDC members and guests on Thursday, November 10th at 4pm. We will have a social hour from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, and dinner at 5:00pm. As the year begins to close, we want to take an evening to join together and share a meal with friends. If you haven’t had time to visit, this will be a great opportunity to tour the newly restored Schoolhouse. Please bring your favorite dish!
To register, please email Keely Doyle at kdoyle@blueridgediscoverycenter.org.
April 24th -- Spring wildflower hike. Meet at BRDC at 10 am. Email lisa@blueridgediscoverycenter.org for more information and to register.
Join us for our annual visit to a rare valley bowl that plays host to the rare wintering birds from the far north including the golden eagle and rough-legged hawk.
Each year, local birder Allen Boynton heads up the Mt. Rogers Christmas Bird Count. This 15-mile diameter circle survey, centered on the highest peak in Virginia, has great scenery!
Join us for our family-focused Get Outside Program hikes!
Help get the Schoolhouse ready for visitors! We’d love your help painting the third floor rooms.
Join us for our family-focused Get Outside Program hikes!
Volunteer opportunity for planting in our newly established wetland!
Join us for our family-focused Get Outside Program hikes!
Join the BRDC team for a volunteer weekend in lieu of the Summer Naturalist Rally.
Join BRDC Guides for snorkeling fun on Whitetop-Laurel Creek!
Let your Budding Botanist explore nature in a program designed specifically for preschool aged children.
Dr. Doug Tallamy, professor in the entomology and wildlife ecology departments at the University of Deleware hosts an hour-long talk on the value of native plants.
Join us for a community trash cleanup with environmental-based activities available for children.
