Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection, Ms2012-004, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2012.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection commenced and was completed in March, 2012.

Historical Note

Founded in 2008, the Blue Ridge Discovery Center is a non-profit environmental organization whose purpose, according to its website, is to inspire "creativity, discovery, and critical thinking through interest-driven and hands on activities focused on the Blue Ridge Mountains." In promoting conservation and creativity, the center collaborates with regional educational and outdoor institutions.

Scope and Content

This collection contains educational/informational materials published by Blue Ridge Discovery Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to hands-on learning opportunities promoting environmental awareness among the communities in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Within the collection is a poster published by the center in 2011 titled "The Aquatic Macroinvertebrates of Wilson Creek, Grayson County, VA."

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South