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Tree Cages!
More »Many thanks to the volunteers who worked with us this spring to build wire cages to protect native red oak saplings being planted at Loft Mountain. Our hearty band of builders constructed over 250 cages! These outings are part of the Trust’s initiative to help the park to control invasive, non-native plants and re-establish native [...]
Preserving History, Supporting Research
More »The Pinnacles Research Lab (mile post 37) provides lab space and lodging for researchers, volunteers and others who are undertaking work to benefit the park. Demand for the seven-bedroom facility—which the CCC built in 1935—is fierce. Overflow parties must camp on the lawn without access to the bathroom or kitchen, prompting the park to rent [...]
Middle School Student Raises Awareness and Funds for SNP Trust
More »“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” The students of Peter Muhlenberg Middle School in Woodstock, Virginia, have adopted this Winston Churchill quote as their mantra. Earlier this month, students participated in their school’s fourth annual Big Give—which challenges them to give back to their community [...]
Featured Hike: Learn Your Ferns on Stony Man
More »In our effort to provide multiple opportunities for you to hike in Shenandoah, the Trust occasionally partners with other groups that take regular outings in the park. We are pleased to inform you of an upcoming hike on Saturday, June 22, led by Wild Virginia. Master Naturalist, Chip Morgan, will guide the group along an [...]
Experience National Park Week: With Free Admission
More »In honor of National Park Week, Shenandoah National Park, and National Parks all over the country, are throwing open the gates and waiving entrance fees to encourage the public to celebrate our nation’s natural heritage. This is a great time to pass the word and encourage friends and family who may not be regular visitors [...]
Wildflower Weekend
More »Spend a weekend experiencing the profusion of wildflowers that grace the Blue Ridge. Many mountain wildflowers are opportunists, blooming in early spring when the sun is warming but the shade of the forest canopy isn’t yet fully established. Saturday and Sunday, May 4th-5th, the Park is offering a full program of guided hikes and talks [...]
Featured Hike: Mother’s Day Family Hike
More »When: Sunday May 12, 10 am – 1 pm Where: Hightop Mountain (milepost 66.7) Our featured hike for May is a family-friendly affair celebrating Mother’s Day with the gift of wildflowers. Join Shenandoah National Park Trust for a hike to Hightop Mountain on Sunday, May 12. This round-trip hike of 3 miles will bring us [...]
Getaways and Culinary Tastings
More »Shenandoah National Park’s new concessioner, Delaware North Companies (DNC), is kicking off its first season in the Park with special lodging packages and some regularly scheduled culinary treats. The Spring Getaway package offers reduced rates for a mid-week stay, including room, breakfast, and gratuities. The Shenandoah Spectacular package offers a third night free with purchase [...]
Opening Dates
More »Spring is here! Head to the hills! Big Meadows Wayside: March 22 Skyland Resort: March 28 Byrd Visitor Center: April 6 – May 3 (weekends only); open daily starting May 4 Dickey Ridge Visitor Center: April 6 – May 3 (weekends only); open daily starting May 4 Elkwallow Wayside: April 19 Loft Mountain Wayside: [...]
Ken Burns Loves Shenandoah
More »Renowned filmmaker Ken Burns celebrated our national parks with his stunning series, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” Did you know that Shenandoah was Ken’s first national park experience? At an event the Trust co-hosted with WVPT a while back, Ken recounted his challenging childhood, when his mother was gravely ill and his relationship with [...]
