About the Friends - who we are and what we do

Friend's Mission Statement
The mission of Friends of Grayson Highlands State Park, Incorporated is to identify and promote activities to preserve, conserve, and enhance the natural, historical, cultural, scenic, educational and recreational resources of the Park

Projects the Friends of Grayson Highlands State Park has supported:

Yearly financial assistance with canoe, adventure & junior rangers, dog show, October Hayride, Easter Egg Hunt, Youth Conservation Corps programs. These programs promote an awareness and appreciation of nature in the public, particularly our youth, and encourage positive stewardship for future generations.

Designed and maintain wildflower/butterfly gardens, and designated as a Monarch Way Station.

Recycle aluminum and plastic at park festivals, and act as an outreach to other groups interested in recycling.

Purchased a trailer for FOGH to store recycle items and help with park merchandise transportation during festivals.

Designed t-shirts with the Friends’ logo to promote our organization and raise funds for projects.

Maintain a public website (www.graysonfriends.org/) for park and friends information.

Purchased a weather station and video web cam to provide current weather information via our website.

Assist with food sales during the Lottery Hunt.

Provid annual staff appreciation meal.

Assist with the Blue Ridge Relay Endurance Race and Black and Blue Double Century Relay to promote the park and raise funds for projects

Member of Virginia Association For Parks which support legislative efforts on behalf of Virginia’s parks.