The Blueridge Parkway Travel Guide: Choose a section and begin your virtual tour of the Parkway
"The High Country Parkway": Parkway info, maps and points of interest, facts & folklore and wildflower guides organized by mile markers.
Check out the Mile Post (MP) 318-340 Link: for Mitchell County Points of Interest, Facts & Folklore, Area Name Origins, Festivals & Events and Local Wildflowers, and Birds!
Carolina Enviornmental Explorations (Virtual Field Trips):
"... contains virtual fieldtrips to areas characterized by both beutiful scenery and usefull lessons @ North Carolina: rock formation, climate zones and plant & animal life all tied into state heritage and natural history..." - site is divided into geographic regions.
National Parks of North Carolina
North Carolina Enviornmental Clearinghouse: NC Department of Enviornment & Natural Resources; Office of Enviornmental Education (EE).. includes Educators, Lessons & Activites, Professional Development, EE Library and EE Grant Links.
North Carolina Enviornmental Education Certification Program: This program is open to anyone who is interested in the enviornment and to any formal or non formal educators.
NC Natural's Adventures: "...Guide ot NC Nature, Entertainment & Culture": Blue Ridge Parkway Guide, NC National Forests, Guide to Linville Gorge, Hawk & Butterfly Migrations, Poison Ivey & Other Obnoxious Plant Guides, Elisha Mitchell & the Black Mountains, Bartram's Travels, State Park and Adventure Links.
North Carolina's Outerbanks: "..explore the many facets of life on NC's barrier islands: lighthouses, Wrigth Bros. quiz, news and many other great links"
NC State Parks: " ..State parks, 4 recreation areas & a number of natural areas are available in NC with a variety of education activities."
NC Chapter of the Sierra Club: "Conservation issues, Outings, Get Involved, Calendar, Find Local Group, Contacts and more."
