Parkway Seeks Public Input - FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. P.O. Box 341 Arden, NC 28704 P.O. Box 20986 Roanoke, Va. 24018 800-228-7275 (toll-free) 540-772-2992 (fax) staff@friendsbrp.org FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a non-profit, volunteer organization that is dedicated to preserving, promoting and enhancing the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure. FRIENDS programs focus on preservation, protection and education. FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose current principal business address for identification purposes is P.O. Box 20986, Roanoke, Virginia 24018.	FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. A National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway approved partner organization dedicated to preserve, promote and enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure, for future generations.
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	Parkway Seeks Public Input Parkway Seeks Public Input For Vista Management within Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel Habitat (Asheville)—The Blue Ridge Parkway (Parkway) is seeking public input, through May 20, on an Environmental Assessment (EA) for managing vistas within Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel (CNFS) habitat along the Parkway. Listed as an endangered species in 1985, some 25-30 years after the construction of the Parkway through its habitat, the CNFS now receive additional protection through the Endangered Species Act and through NPS Management Policies. Parkway officials said the EA evaluates the impacts of developing a long-term management strategy that would best protect and preserve Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel (CNFS) while providing for an enjoyable visitor experience of traveling the BLRI. The EA analyzes three alternatives which include no action, historic management methods, and developing management guidelines and mitigation objectives utilizing mechanical treatment techniques for each individual vista within potential CNFS habitat. Those who wish to review and comment on this document may do so by visiting the Internet site http://parkplanning.nps.gov. Select Blue Ridge Parkway from the park dropdown menu and then click on project title “EA for Vista Management within Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel Habitat.” Even though using this website is recommended, written comments may also be submitted to: Blue Ridge Parkway, ATTN: Suzette Molling, 199 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Comments must be sent by May 20. Ideas and concerns expressed by those who comment will be used to prepare the final proposal and impact analysis. Comments are typically treated as a public record and made available for public review. Individuals may request that the National Park Service withhold their name and address from disclosure. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowable by law. Click here for public input website.
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