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Parkway Foundation recognized for tourism contributions

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation was recently awarded the Tourism Excellence Award from by the N.C. Travel Industry Association. 

“We’re so happy our mission to preserve and protect the Parkway results in visitors building a deep connection to this wondrous mountain landscape,” said a statement from the Foundation. 

A nonprofit that works to secure funding and carry out projects to improve visitor experience on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Foundation has given more than $9 million to Parkway projects and programs since its inception in 1997. 

www.brpfoundation.org/

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