Shenandoah National Park

Birding In The National Parks: Looking For Birds And Encountering Bears

There are good times to go birding in Eastern forests and times that are less than ideal. I won’t say the birding is ever “bad,” because even if there aren’t any birds, a walk in the woods is never a bad thing. Still, if seeing tons of birds and hearing beautiful songs is on your agenda, avoid August. Head to the beaches to see shorebird migration.

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By Kirby Adams - August 23rd, 2016 3:30am

Shenandoah's Small-Town Charm

When you're done hiking in the park or touring Skyline Drive, these Blue Ridge small towns have much to offer visitors.

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By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Essential Park Guide, Fall 2016

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Fall is weeks away, yet it's not too early to start planning for your fall or winter excursion. Traveler's Essential Park Guide, Fall 2016, takes a closeup look at Everglades and Shenandoah national parks, and looks farther afield to Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio National Park where you'll find sloths and toucans.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2016 3:00am

Bears And Dogs Don't Mix At Shenandoah National Park

In the wake of a dog being killed by a sow black bear, Shenandoah National Park officials are temporarily closing a section of the park to dogs. The closure affects the greater Dickey Ridge area (Mile 4.6 Skyline Drive) to reduce the risk of negative dog/bear encounters.

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By NPT Staff - August 11th, 2016 2:00am

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Bear Kills Dog At Shenandoah National Park, Trail Closed

A sow black bear with cubs killed one of two dogs that a hiker had with them on the Snead Farm Fire Road in Shenandoah National Park, prompting park officials to close the road and associated Loop Trail for the immediate future.

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By NPT Staff - August 4th, 2016 3:30pm

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National Parks Are Managed In Very Inconsistent Ways...Or Are They?

Running more than 160 pages, the National Park Service Management Policies provides park managers with quick reference to how they are to manage their units, what uses are appropriate, and how to usher visitors out of the park when Congress fails to fund the National Park Service. But the Management Policies, which last were updated in 2006, also leave much to interpretation and exception.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2016 2:00am

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Put Shenandoah National Park's Night Sky Festival On Your Calendar

Despite being only about 75 miles from Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park enjoys wonderfully dark night skies. So dark, in fact, that the park will hold a Night Sky Festival next week.

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By NPT Staff - July 21st, 2016 2:30am

Shenandoah National Park Proposing To Remove Five Buildings From Big Meadows

The National Park Service is seeking public input into the proposed removal of five buildings in the Big Meadows area of Shenandoah National Park known as the Big Meadows Cottages or Maids Cabins. The cabins sit behind the Crescent Rock Cottage.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2016 2:30am

Brazen Bears Prompt Trail Closures At Shenandoah National Park

Increasingly brazen bears have prompted Shenandoah National Park officials to temporarily close some trails in the South District of the park.

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By NPT Staff - July 7th, 2016 10:50am

Shenandoah National Park Bears Getting Bold

Bears in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia are getting bold, travelers, and park officials have had to close some trails because of it.

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By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2016 1:24pm

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