From the mountains to the seashore there is so much here in Virginia for Master Naturalists to explore!
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| Potomac River in Winter (along the shore at Caledon State Park) |
Showing posts with label blue ridge parkway virginia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blue ridge parkway virginia. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Natural History of The Blue Ridge Parkway
National Parks Travelers shared:
James River Watergap/ James River Face (Milepost 63.
Imagine the titanic forces needed for Virginia’s biggest river to flow placidly through this breach in the Appalachians. This water gap—a typical Appalachia formation—is sure to impress. Such gaps played a key role in westward expansion, and the one here was a corridor for an early turnpike, railroad, and canal. A major highway and rail line still course above the river. The canal is gone, but the James River Trail leads across a bridge from the visitor center to the opposite bank where a lock is still visible at this lowest point on the Parkway. The Trail of Trees (same starting point), one of the Parkway’s best interpretive trails, covers the geology of the water gap and the diversity of the floodplain forest. The cliffs and crags on the south side of the river comprise the James River Face Wilderness, an 8,900-acre federally designated wild area.
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| Visit The Blue Ridge Parkway for your next field trip |
Imagine the titanic forces needed for Virginia’s biggest river to flow placidly through this breach in the Appalachians. This water gap—a typical Appalachia formation—is sure to impress. Such gaps played a key role in westward expansion, and the one here was a corridor for an early turnpike, railroad, and canal. A major highway and rail line still course above the river. The canal is gone, but the James River Trail leads across a bridge from the visitor center to the opposite bank where a lock is still visible at this lowest point on the Parkway. The Trail of Trees (same starting point), one of the Parkway’s best interpretive trails, covers the geology of the water gap and the diversity of the floodplain forest. The cliffs and crags on the south side of the river comprise the James River Face Wilderness, an 8,900-acre federally designated wild area.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for September 20th, 2011
TOUCH-ME-NOTS!
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| Shellie took this image here in BRFAL country VA |
It is mid-September and depending on your location you may find a few signs of fall color on some trees along the Parkway. This is just a reminder to the display that always arrives here in the mountains around the middle of October. Generally the fields full with this time of year with Black-eyed Susan, Joe-Pye weed, Queen Anne's Lace, Ironweed, Goldenrod and in some places great displays of Cardinal Flower in wet areas.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Wildland Fire Academy Brings 350 Firefighters to Farmville
Virginia Master Naturalists in the News
Wildland Fire Academy Brings 350 Firefighters to Farmville Smith Mountain Eagle More than 350 firefighters from Virginia and five other states will take part in ... and Recreation; Virginia Tech; the Virginia Master Naturalist program; ...  photo © 2006 Roberto Ferrari | more info (via: Wylio)To learn more about the Virginia Master Naturalist program visit these websites: BRFAL Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalist. |
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Photo Contest for Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation 2012 Calendar
CALLING ALL OUTDOOR AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Foundation partners with RaysWeather.com on 2012 calendar
Foundation partners with RaysWeather.com on 2012 calendar
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and RaysWeather.Com announce a partnership to produce the 2012 Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Calendar. The contest is open for online entries until June 15, 2011, so get your entries in now at www.raysweather.com/Photo+Contest!
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