Puppies Rescued From Blue Ridge Parkway

Posted on by October 29, 2015

Seven two day old puppies where rescued after being discovered abandoned along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Haywood County, North Carolina. The puppies were found tied in a pillowcase and lying along the Blue Ridge Parkway on September 5, 2014. Haywood County animal shelter assistant director took the puppies home and cared for them until the puppies were taken to an animal rescue foundation.Who abandoned the puppies is unknown but if found could face animal abuse charges. The Parkway Puppy Fund was set up to take donations to help pay for the care of the puppies need while they recover at Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation.

This is how you can donate to the Parkway Puppy Fund. Donations to the Parkway Puppy Fund can be made by liking Sarge’s on Facebook and using the ‘donate social’ button on their Facebook page. Or you can also donate on Sarge’s website by using PayPal or credit cards and designating Parkway Puppy Fund (PPF) in the comments section.

There are 2 females puppies and 5 males. They require bottle feeding every 2 hours with formula. As they age they will require the normal canine vaccines and medical care.

 

 

 

 

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Sightseeing on Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway!

Posted on by September 18, 2014

A drive along Skyline Drive in Virginia and the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina offer some beautiful views anytime of year, but in the next few weeks when the leaves start changing colors in late September and early October in the mountains the drive can be amazing. Take a quick peek at some of the stops along the way then make plans to take a ride to view the show!

Take a quick tour of Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway…

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Mount Mitchell State Park Highest Point East of Mississippi

Posted on by September 18, 2014

On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 355.4 you can exit off and head to the highest point east of the Mississippi which is Mount Mitchell State Park.  Mount Mitchell is 6684 feet high. The top can be reached by vehicle and then a short trail takes you to the peak. The deck at the top has gorgeous view and on a clear day it has a 85 mile view.

Where is Mount Mitchell?

 

 

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Fall Foliage 2014 Forecast News

Posted on by September 19, 2014

The fall foliage 2014 forecast for the mountains of North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains is out.  Biologist Kathy Mathews of Western North Carolina reports a wet spring and summer in the mountains this year may mean duller colors this fall for the annual fall foliage show. But tulip poplar trees like it wetter than average  so their colors of yellow and golden may last longer this year. The pretty red colors this year may be less than normal due to the wet spring and summer. But if September is dry the red colors of the sourwood, red maple and dogwood trees may still happen when the fall foliage show arrives. This coming fall foliage show may be extended and last longer than usual due to the possible above- average temperatures forecast for this fall. It’s a complicated equation but regardless a NC fall foliage show is always beautiful, some years better than others, but still beautiful!

See fall foliage along the Blue Ridge Parkway…

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Blue Ridge Parkway App

Posted on by September 7, 2014

Did you know there was a Mobile App for the Blue Ridge Parkway? The Blue Ridge Parkway app is very handy. Blue Ridge Parkway – Travel Planner Mobile App is available for the iPhone and Android. The app was developed by the Blue Ridge Parkway Association in cooperation with the Blue Ridge Parkway, National Park Service. It has all the information needed to help you plan a trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Get the Blue Ridge Parkway – Travel Planner Mobile App today and make planning that fall foliage trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway easy!

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Runner Plans to Run 469 Miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Posted on by September 7, 2014

Ned Erickson, an avid runner, wants to run the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It will be a 469 mile trip and may take up to nine days. The reason for the run is to raise money for a special needs camp for children and to also raise money for the Blue Ridge parkway Foundation. His plan is to start running on August 9th and run everyday until August 17, 2014. His daily goal is 52 miles each day he runs. He will start near Cherokee, NC and run north to the Shenandoah  National Park in Virginia. Follow his progress at his website “We Run For Them”. See if he did it!

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