Join us at Explore Park on Sunday, Sept. 19, 5:00 pm, for our free concert featuring the ever popular Easy Pickins’ band! Easy Pickins’ will entertain you with their musical blend of Bluegrass and Americana…

Shop Mast General Store in Roanoke this Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 am to 9 pm. 10% of all sales will benefit FRIENDS! Thank you Mast General for supporting our volunteers’ & members’ work protecting &…

Hiking with your partner along a scenic trail … driving solo down the Blue Ridge Parkway … enjoying a meal with your loved ones at a small town diner. What’s your Blue Ridge? Send a…

[UPDATE 8/15/21] Due to today’s weather forecast, this concert is being postponed to a later date. Please stay tuned to our email and social media for updates. Thank you! Join us at Explore Park for…

FRIENDS is a silver level sponsor of Smoke on the Mountain. FRIENDS volunteers from the Fisher Peak Chapter and the Northern Highlands Chapter will have a vendor booth to promote FRIENDS and volunteer opportunities in their Virginia and North…

Join FRIENDS this summer at Explore Park, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 115, for a free concert series! Concerts are 5:00 to 6:00 pm on the lawn of Twin Creeks Brewpub, and open to the public.…