Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Site Description:

Volunteers work with the FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway's Fisher Peak Chapter to preserve and protect the natural resources of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Students will work on trails, landscaping, and fencing. They will interact with local members of the community during meals and entertainment. The majority of the Parkway work will be done in and around the Blue Ridge Music Center. Nearby Galax, VA is the home of Old Time music. Students will have time to see performances, interact with the musicians, and participate in the local culture.

Site Resources:

http://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm

Site Contact:

We discourage students from directly contacting the site; all reservations are made through the Center for Social Concerns. Further emergency contact information will be provided to students upon enrollment in the seminar.

Tony and Wanda Hatcher: tjwk40@embarqmail.com ; 276-236-6979

Lodging:

Lodging will be in local homes. Students provide their own bedding (sleeping bag, pillow, and/or blankets and sheets), and will be sleeping on beds.

Travel:

Students will arrive on the site on Sunday, October 16, and will return the following Friday, October 21.

Personal Expenses:

Students must pay for their own meals while they travel from Notre Dame to the site on Sunday and back to Notre Dame from the site on Friday or Saturday. Students are requested to bring enough money to pay for these 2-3 meals, and it is also suggested that students bring extra spending money for personal purchases during their immersion. The availability of ATMs varies with each site, and so in the interest of avoiding fees or running out of money, it is suggested that students have a reasonable amount of cash on hand before the immersion.

Meals:

Food will be provided to the students who will prepare their own breakfast and mid-day meals. The FRIENDS will provide a prepared dinner meal.