by Janet Pollard | Oct 28, 2025 | Blog
South Mountain Partnership and Franklin County Visitors Bureau are teaming up for a fall Walk & Talk at Monterey Pass in Blue Ridge Summit on November 13 from 3 PM to 5 PM. Walkers/hikers will meet at the Monterey Pass Battlefield parking lot on Charmain Road,...
by Leisa McCracken | Sep 10, 2025
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the...
by Leisa McCracken | May 29, 2025
Sunday June 1st, 2025 * 1:30 PM Our guided walks along the StoryWalk® trail continue. NEW for 2025, special events will happen four times a year to mark the season. Each StoryWalk® event celebrates the new season in a fun and meaningful way with extra fun and special...
by Janet Pollard | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog
The Institute invites area families on a free, guided hike along the Appalachian Trail on Sunday, June 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. as part of their Naturalist Discovery Series of programs. Led by an Institute naturalist, hikers will explore some of the wonders to be found in...
by Janet Pollard | Nov 10, 2020 | Blog
Franklin County Visitors Bureau announced the release of its newest publication On the Move in Franklin County, featuring year-long recreation for the whole family. The guide, available in print and online here, features year-long fun including skydiving, golfing,...
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