Welcome to the Blue Ridge Discovery Center

Mission 

The mission of BRDC is to foster a deep understanding of the natural history of the Blue Ridge Mountains and of the ecological province in which those mountains are central.

Visionwinter-stream

The Blue Ridge Discovery Center will represent the Blue Ridge Ecoregion through educational programs designed with a focus on the unique natural history of this region. Our goals are to create an interactive outdoor/indoor museum, a natural history book that will be written by all participants, and a community based interest in sharing our biodiversity with others through guided outings throughout the region. Our abiding hope is to instill a love for the Blue Ridge not only on a local level, but globally. Through collaborations with various educational and established outdoor institutions, we will work to bring the principles of ecology, sustainability, and discovery to a new level, thus creating not only a focus on our region, but a world class education center situated in the heart of the Blue Ridge.