On the Blue Ridge

Look at These Great Partner Projects
Partners in heritage and cultural preservation, interpretation and development are busy these days!  Take a look at some of these exciting projects.
Happy Holidays from Your BRNHA Partners
As we look back on this year, we can all feel proud of the good work that is taking place in every county in the Heritage Area in support of preserving, interpreting and developing our rich cultural heritage.  Thanks to all our partners for your continued support of and participation in the work of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, and to our volunteers who serve the visitors at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center.
Good News from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Melinda Young has been selected to serve as the Signage Coordinator for the BRNHA's interpretive signage program.  She will be responsible for adding new sites to the program, as well as coordinating with NCDOT, partners, and others to complete the project.
Still Time to Register for Gather 'Round the Blue Ridge
Join us for a few hours of networking, updates on the heritage and cultural activities and achievements taking place throughout our region, and especially to hear and meet our special keynote speaker, Gerard A. Baker.
A Gem of an Idea
The gem and mineral heritage of Western North Carolina is unique in the nation, and several of our partners have expressed interest in developing a way to collaborate on marketing this resource to visitors and residents as a new tourism attraction, something like a "Gem & MInerals Trail" throughout the region.
Opportunities for Our Partners
Register Early for This Year's Gather 'Round the Blue Ridge!  You won't want to miss the dynamite speaker and program that is lined up for this year's Gather 'Round the Blue Ridge, the 5th annual meeting of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership.
Grant Projects Bloom in Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
New Oconaluftee Visitor Center Opens in GSMNP-- The Great Smoky Mountains National Park receives over 9 million visitors each year.  For the last 63 years, people entering the park at its most popular North Carolina gateway near Cherokee have been served by a visitor center housed in a building constructed in 1941 that was originally meant to be office space.
Parter News:: Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
On Wednesday, May 4, the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies invites staff and volunteers of museums, historical societies, and other cultural organizations as well as undergraduate and gradute students to its spring workshop, Conducting Collections Inventories and Building Partnerships to Attract Visitors.
Good News and Opportunities
NPS Director Praises National Heritage Areas - On January 31st, NPS Director Jon Jarvis spoke at the annual meeting for the Alliance of National Heritage Areas in Washington D.C.
Moving Forward with the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
New Brochure Encourages Visitation to Future Signage Sites-The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership continues to work with our partners and the NCDOT to design, fabricate and install the full signage program that has been planned for several years, and great progress is being made.
Heritage Grant Awards Announced
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership has announced twenty grants totaling nearly $245,000 in funding designed to preserve and promote Western North Carolina’s heritage.
News you can use from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area recently hosted a two-day workshop, Essential Grantwriting Skills, presented by The Grantsmanship Center.
Upcoming Special Opportunities
"Imagining the Blue Ridge Parkway for the 21st Century:  Sustaining Communities, Environments, and Economies" is the topic of the second in a two-part conversation about the past and future of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Four Great Opportunities
It's less than a month until our partners from around the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area convene for a morning of information, updates, networking, and of course, great food!  We hope you will be among them.
2010 Grant Cycle Announced
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is pleased to announce its 2010 Heritage Grants Program, which offers matching grants for innovative projects that preserve, interpret, and promote the rich historical, cultural, and natural heritage of Western North Carolina.
What's in it for you?
There is still time to register for one of three workshops on Nonprofit Financial Management.  You're just a click away from the opportunity to learn tips and techniques that can help you streamline and strengthen your financial procedures.
Sign up now for Nonprofit Financial Management Workshops!
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is pleased to present Nonprofit Financial Management in three workshops to be held across the region, led by Kathi Ballard.  Each workshop will be from 10 am until 2:30 pm.
Listen Up!
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is excited to announce a new series of two-minute programs on WNCW public radio, Living Traditions Moments, which will go live just before 8 pm on Friday, February 5.
Happy Holidays from Your Partners at BRNHA!
As we bring this year to a close, we wish all of our partners a very happy holiday season and a bright and prosperous New Year.
Win tickets to the Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Benefit Concert!
You are invited to a weekend of commemoration and celebration, Nov. 12-14, presented by Blue Ridge Parkway 75th, Inc., with support from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area! Win tickets to the special benefit concert,headlined by Nanci Griffith!
New Executive Director Chosen for BRNHA
Angie Chandler to Take the Helm of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
Partner E-Newsletter Sept. 2009
Final Week to Register for Gather 'Round the Blue Ridge.