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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS![]() ![]() Now Recruiting Volunteers Groups & Individuals Call Hugh W. Stephens at 828-274-9048 or email him at hwstephens@bellsouth.net Saturday, April 21st and 28th 7-8am Start time Join us at the Pisgah Camp Ground The campground effort has two components: -the bear-proof food containers for campsites -cleaning the 120 campsites for seasonal visitors The Pisgah Camp Ground is located at the mile post 408 on the Blue Ridge Parkway Across the Parkway from the Pisgah Inn Dear Friends - Hope you are well. As chairman of the steering committee of The Asheville Chapter of Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, I am contacting you about possible service project that might be a good fit for schools, associations, organizations and sororities. In a meeting with Facility Mgr for Pisgah District of BRP, we looked at what it would take to assemble food box enclosures which need to be put in place at campground at Mt Pisgah. I asked Mike to send some photos I could then share with you. I am forwarding photos and description copied from minutes of our meeting: "The major item of discussion was the work requirements for construction of the food enclosures at the Pisgah Campground. Some leveling preparation with gravel base will be necessary. The base will need to joined to make a 36” by 39” for the base ![]() |
Catawba-Rhododendron ![]() Rhododendron
in bloom – Craggy Gardens on the Blue Ridge Parkway between Asheville
and Mt. Mitchell this natural garden spot is at its height about
mid-June.
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Assembled this will create a wood foundation of 6” pieces for around the
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The Bear Proof Locker will be attached to the base![]() |
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![]() The adjoining pipe will be sunk in concrete as an anchor ![]() The Parkway staff estimates a team of two volunteers should be able to install a minimum of two in a day. The Parkway will provide all materials and tools required. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. |
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