“Project Parkway” will get underway on April 23rd this year. This event prepares the Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds and picnic areas for the 2022 spring opening. The Park Service is currently recruiting volunteers to participate in the clean up. The projects range from leaf blowing and limb clearing to leveling tent pads. Volunteers will work alongside staff and experienced National Park Service volunteers from 9 am to 12 pm.
In 2021, over 150 volunteers came out to help. Parkway officials say safety precautions are being taken to follow CDC guidelines pertaining to COVID-19. All work will be performed outside,and group sizes will be limited. Pre-registration is required.
If you would like to participate, send an email to BLRI_Volunteers@nps.gov and indicate a preferred work location from the list below:
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area – Milepost 8.9
- Otter Creek Campground – Milepost 60.8
- Peaks of Otter Campground – Milepost 85.9
- Roanoke Mountain Day Use Area – Milepost 120.4
- Smart View Picnic Area – Milepost 154.5
- Cumberland Knob Picnic Area – Milepost 217.5
- Doughton Park Campground and Picnic Area – Milepost 239.2
- Julian Price Campground – Milepost 297
- Linville Falls Picnic Area – Milepost 316.4
- Crabtree Falls Campground – Milepost 339.5
- Mt. Pisgah Campground – Milepost 408.8
