Soil and Water Board to Meet Aug. 17
The Watauga Soil and Water Conservation District Board” will hold its regular Board meeting Wednesday August 17, 2016 at 8:00 am at the Soil & Water Office located at 971 West King Street, Boone NC 28607.The public is invited to attend.
Blue Ridge Parkway Ranger Programs Aug. 10-14
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
10:30 am – Informal Upstairs Tour at Cone Manor
From 10:30-12:00, the second floor of Cone Manor will be open for a do-it-yourself tour. Rangers will be on hand to answer questions.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
10:30– Children’s Hour
Activities may include storytelling, traditional games, and/or hands on simple crafts. An adult or older responsible attendee must stay with children in order for them to participate (best suited for ages 4 – 12)
Friday, August 12, 2015
Price Picnic Ground / Boone Fork Trailhead – Milepost 296
9:30 am– Guided Hike to Hebron Falls
Join Ranger Chuck for a starting at the bridge across Boone Fork Creek at Price Picnic area. Limited to the first 25 people
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
10:30 am – Informal Upstairs Tour at Cone Manor
From 10:30-12:00, the second floor of Cone Manor will be open for a do-it-yourself tour. Rangers will be on hand to answer questions.
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Bass Lake – off US Hywy 221, Blowing Rock
10:00-11:00 – Skunks
Stop by the ranger table at Bass Lake to learn more about the wonderful and useful skunk.
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
11:00 am -Upstairs Guided Tour at Cone Manor
Ranger led tour of the second floor of the former home of Moses and Bertha Cone. See Sunday below for details.
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
1:30 pm – Informal Upstairs Tour at Cone Manor
From 1:30-3:00, the second floor of Cone Manor will be open for a do-it-yourself tour. Rangers will be on hand to answer questions.
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Cone Manor – Milepost 294
10:00, 11:00, 2:00, 3:00 -Upstairs Tours at Cone Manor
Ranger led tours of the second floor of the former home of Moses and Bertha Cone. Tour is approximately 45 minutes long and reservations are required. To reserve a tour: call 828-295-3782 or sign up at the NPS information desk at the Manor House. Reservations are accepted beginning at 10:00am Friday for the upcoming weekend only. No advance reservations, please.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Special thanks to Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Eastern National, and FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway for their financial support of these programs
Coffee with the Curator in Lenoir Aug. 10 with Bruce Craig
Find Your Roots at Caldwell Heritage Museum Aug. 6