ROCKFISH VALLEY KITE FLYING FESTIVAL APRIL 11, 2009, THE SATURDAY BEFORE EASTER 10:00 AM UNTIL 3:00 PM SPRUCE CREEK PARK in the big field off Glenthorne Loop (rt 627) FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Kite demonstrations and competitions courtesy of members of Richmond Air...
In 2010 Virginia will be celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, one of America’s favorite scenic drives. The parkway is the most visited unit of the National Park System and winds its way through the highest mountains in the East. Incredible vistas,...
The Central Virginia Master Naturalist Chapter has 21 members. These are graduates from the 40 hour curriculum presented in 2008. The Master Naturalist Program is a statewide program focused on the natural sciences and the environment. The president of the local...
CAMILLE Historic Marker dedication – August 19, 2008 at 2 PM Everyone is invited to attend the dedication of the Hurricane Camille historic marker located at the Rockfish River Trail head on Rt 151 at the bridge over the S. Fork of the Rockfish River. The...
Roar of the Heavens – preface From Frances Fitzgerald’s house along the Tye River in the tiny town of Tyro, in Nelson County, Virginia, there is a soul-stirring view of The Priest. The bony, forested crest of this old knob rises to just over four thousand feet,...
