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Oh, Shenandoah!
More »Shenandoah National Park Trust’s photography exhibition, Oh, Shenandoah!, drew a huge crowd to its opening reception at The Arts Center In Orange on January 12th. The 24 photographs on display are a selection of finalist and award-winning pictures from six separate contests held last year in celebration of Shenandoah National Park’s 75th anniversary. Each contest [...]
Join us at the opening reception for Oh, Shenandoah!
More »A photographic exhibition celebrating our national park, featuring finalist and winning photographs from contests hosted by communities around the park in honor of Shenandoah’s 75th anniversary. Thursday, January 12 5:00 – 7:00 pm The Arts Center In Orange 129 East Main Street Orange, VA Hosted by Shenandoah National Park Trust with sponsorship from [...]
Drumroll please…Announcing our raffle winners
More »These lucky people will be enjoying some great gear and trips in the coming year. Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to all those who supported Shenandoah National Park Trust by purchasing tickets at park-sanctioned community events this fall, and to the companies who donated the gifts: ARAMARK, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, Deuter, [...]
Wildlife Tracking
More »Identifying and following animal footprints in fresh snow make for a great winter activity in Shenandoah. You don’t have to be an expert—just keep a few key points in mind: Four toes on each of the front and hind feet means you’re looking at a track from the dog family (fox, coyote) or the cat [...]
Winter in Shenandoah
More »Clear skies and bare trees make winter in Shenandoah a magical experience. You’ll enjoy unobstructed vistas and wildlife tracks in fresh snow. While Shenandoah National Park is open year-round, Skyline Drive is sometimes closed due to weather conditions. Prepare before you go: call the park (540-999-3500) and/or check their website to ensure that Skyline Drive [...]
Biker Bliss
More »Shenandoah National Park license plates are now available for motorcycles! Same eye-catching design as our motor vehicle plates with room for up to five characters. Feel good knowing that a portion of the fee supports Shenandoah National Park Trust…and you can claim a tax deduction. Personalized plates are $35 plus registration; non-personalized are $25 plus [...]
Celebrate Shenandoah’s 75th this fall
More »There are lots of great ways to celebrate Shenandoah’s 75th anniversary this fall! 1) Soak in the fall colors on a trip to the park. 2) Play the anniversary game, “75 Reasons to Visit Shenandoah.” 3) Take part in a park-sanctioned event in one of Shenandoah’s gateway communities. There’s an art show in Waynesboro, a [...]
Lace Up Your Lava Boots
More »Some of the most unique rock formations in Shenandoah are greenstones: old lava flows that now cap many of the highest peaks in the park. These rocks preserve evidence of 570 million years ago, when two tectonic plates began to spread apart along a system of rifts thousands of miles long. Molten rock from deep [...]
Crooked Trail 100: SUCCESS!
More »We are proud to report that Jason Andelman and Kelly Holland achieved their goal of hiking 100 miles in Shenandoah National Park over the course of one weekend. Their adventure began at 5:30 a.m. on September 16th at the south end of the park, and ended at 10:45 p.m. on September 18th at 10:45 p.m. In [...]
12th Annual Apple Butter Festival
More »Head to Skyland Resort for a fun-filled day of food, libation and music. Take a turn stirring the copper kettle and take home a jar of sweet, delicious apple butter. The Skyland chef will lay out a great barbeque, and wine and beer tastings will be available throughout the day. Local artisans will display their [...]
