Come join at the visitor center picnic tables where we will play a game that illustrates the challenges faced by monarchs that migrate to Mexico. These challenges include finding enough to eat, avoiding external sources of mortality and dealing with adverse weather conditions.
Mount Mitchell State Park is now reopened to the public.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is open up to the state park entrance but remains closed from just past Mount Mitchell through milepost 334 near Little Switzerland. Please read our blog post for the most up-to-date information on park access and trails status.