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Meet the 2026 Lynn Davis Scholarship Winners

 Meet the 2026 Lynn Davis Scholarship Winners 900 301 Friends of the Blue Ridge

We are thrilled to announce this year’s class of 33 outstanding college-bound students from North Carolina and Virginia who will receive one of our $1,000 Lynn Davis Scholarship! This $33,000 investment in the next generation…

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FRIENDS Impact Map!

 FRIENDS Impact Map! 1024 758 Friends of the Blue Ridge

We’ve created a map!  Not your ordinary map, mind you, that might explain how to get where we want to go. Ours illustrates where we have been and what we have done – a treasure…

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Apply by 3/15/26 for our 2026 Bike Rack Program

 Apply by 3/15/26 for our 2026 Bike Rack Program 819 1024 Friends of the Blue Ridge

Could your public institution or community organization use a free bike rack? Our 2026 Bike Rack grant program is NOW accepting applications until March 15! In partnership with RIDE Solutions and the Roanoke Valley Alleghany…

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Meet FRIENDS Scholarship Recipient Cole Abbott

 Meet FRIENDS Scholarship Recipient Cole Abbott 900 600 Friends of the Blue Ridge

Lynn Davis Scholarship Personal Statement – Cole Abbott (Christiansburg High School, Christiansburg, VA) My Passion for Preservation My passion for preserving our region’s unique culture and natural beauty began during wildernessexpeditions as an Eagle Scout. During…

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Meet FRIENDS Scholarship Recipient Lawson Higgins

 Meet FRIENDS Scholarship Recipient Lawson Higgins 782 1024 Friends of the Blue Ridge

Lynn Davis Scholarship Personal Statement – Lawson Higgins (Mountain Heritage High School, Burnsville, NC) Growing up in the rural town of Burnsville, NC, I have developed a deep connection to my community. I want to return…

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Meet FRIENDS Scholarship Recipient Nathan Manthey

 Meet FRIENDS Scholarship Recipient Nathan Manthey 808 1024 Friends of the Blue Ridge

Lynn Davis Scholarship Personal Statement – Nathan Manthey (Nelson County High School, Lovingston, VA) From the day I was born I’ve been deeply immersed in the beauty of nature in the Blue Ridge Mountains. As someone…

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