The Flames of Climate Change
What to Know About Fall Fires in Shenandoah National Park In the past year, the effects of climate change on…
Our Impact
The Shenandoah National Park Trust touches every aspect of the park we all enjoy. We help protect what you love about Shenandoah National Park, while creating programs to inspire the next generation of national park stewards.
Wild Shenandoah
We invest in proactive, science-based strategies to restore and preserve Shenandoah National Park’s natural resources, with the intention of preserving ecological integrity and promoting climate resilience.
Stories of Shenandoah
We preserve and share the rich and diverse history of the land that encompasses Shenandoah National Park, ensuring all voices are heard and remembered.
Stewards of Shenandoah
We seize emerging opportunities to educate and engage youth, and a new diverse generation of park visitors as supporters, stewards and change agents to protect and preserve Shenandoah’s mission.
Experience Shenandoah
We encourage visitors to build meaningful, personal connections with the Park by providing education and enrichment opportunities and by ensuring that trails and public spaces are safe and accessible.
Recent News
The Latest From Our Blog
Film, Fire, and the Power of the Present
If there’s one thing the people who live and work in and around Washington, DC see every day, it’s the…
Beyond Fall Foliage
Behind the Scenes at our October Board Meeting & Rapidan Society Weekend in the Park This past weekend, our Board…
The Intern POV: A Summer with SNPT
Hi, I’m Aurora, the summer communications intern at SNPT! I’m super excited to be a part of the work being…
Art in the Park – Coming September 22-24
A Weekend of Free Workshops and Performances over National Public Lands Day LURAY, VA – Shenandoah National Park will co-host…
Into the Wild: Improving Access to the Outdoors
Charlottesville, VA – The Shenandoah National Park Trust recently announced the establishment of its Access to the Outdoors Fund, catalyzed…
The Intern POV: Time & a Place at the Table
Hi, I’m Aurora, the summer communications intern at SNPT! I’m super excited to be a part of the work being…
The Intern POV: A Fish out of Water
Hi, I am Aurora, the new communications intern at SNPT! I am super excited to be a part of the…
Fish, Finches, and the Future: The Constancy of Change
Earlier this month, Evan Childress, the park’s Supervisory Fish Biologist, organized and trained staff, interns, and volunteers to sample nearly…
Shenandoah Soirée Raises Over $55,000 for Shenandoah National Park
On Sunday, May 7th, Dr. Douglas Ward & Rev. Earl Johnson welcomed guests to their home at the Seven Islands…
Tanners Ridge Officially Dedicated to Shenandoah
The pristine mountain headwaters of Naked Creek, along with nearly 1,000 acres of woodland in the Shenandoah River watershed in…
Shenandoah National Park Announces 2023 Artists-in-Residence
LURAY, VA – Shenandoah National Park has selected five artists for its annual Artist-in-Residence program. The program gives artists of…
The Shenandoah Soirée: An Evening of Nature & Neighbors
We are thrilled to announce that tickets are now available for the second annual Shenandoah Soirée, hosted by Trustee Dr.…
Clearing the Path
How a Handful of Employees Sparked a Thriving Corporate Volunteer Program in Shenandoah In 2017, a small band of S&P…
Cookies & Cocoa with Park Leaders
On an unseasonably warm day in February, five Rapidan Society members giving at or above the Bearfence Circle level met…
Nature as Healer, Muse, & Teacher: An Inspiring VIP Event for Banff Adventurers and Sponsors
With the Banff Film Festival just two weeks away, SNPT staff, Trustees, partners, and Adventurer ticketholders gathered at Charlottesville’s Kardinal…
Love Stories in Shenandoah
A Safe Place to Land at Big Meadows Anne & Bill Seaman One month after a recently widowed Anne found…
Small but Mighty: How Predatory Beetles are Protecting Shenandoah’s Hemlocks
For the last six years, the Trust has provided funding for Hanging On: Saving Shenandoah’s Hemlock and Ash Trees, making…
Reflections and Resolutions – Celebrating 2022 and Shaping 2023
It’s that time of year again – time to reflect on the past year and plan for the next, powered…
A Fall Picnic with the Rapidan Society
With Old Rag as a backdrop, members of the Rapidan Society gathered at DuCard Vineyards for a picnic full of…
Our Partners
Your partnership and investment in the SNP Trust fund critical programs and initiatives. Our work is elevated with the support of our generous partners. Learn more about our partnerships.
