Shenandoah National Park

Rain, Humidity Helping Tamp Down Shenandoah National Park Wildfire

A cold front that brought some rain and higher humidity was helping firefighters in Shenandoah National Park on Friday as they worked to gain the upper hand on a wildfire burning since last weekend.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 22nd, 2016 11:02am

Body Found In Shenandoah National Park; Could Be Missing Virginia Woman

Remains of a woman, possibly those of a 31-year-old Virginia woman missing since last week, were found Thursday afternoon in Shenandoah National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2016 5:01pm

UPDATED: Wildfire At Shenandoah National Park Nearly 8,000 Acres

A long day of fighting a wildfire in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia left the acreage covered by the flames at nearly 8,000 acres, a 2,400-acre increase from the morning's estimated, although containment lines had been scratched and bulldozed around 40 percent of the perimeter, according to fire bosses.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2016 6:51pm

Photo Project Will Compare Past With Present At Shenandoah National Park

The act that created the National Park Service 100 years ago directed the agency to leave park scenery and historic objects “unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” To mark the anniversary and create a visual representation of the mission statement, Shenandoah National Park in Virginia has launched a photo project that will match historic photographs from the park with fresh images from the Park Service’s centennial year.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2016 2:00am

Wildfire At Shenandoah National Park Now At 5,600 Acres

A wildfire burning at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia has nearly tripled in size since Monday and now covers about 5,600 acres, officials said Wednesday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 20th, 2016 2:28pm

Pssssst! You Can Find A Room In The National Parks This Year

Amid all the hoopla, celebration, and excitement surrounding the National Park Service's 100th birthday this year, one fact is inescapable: Lodging in the parks this summer will be hard to find. But...it won't be impossible to find.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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More Crews Heading To Shenandoah National Park To Battle Fire

Firefighters from as far away as New Mexico were heading to Shenandoan National Park in Virginia on Monday to help battle a backcountry fire that led to the temporary closure of a short stretch of Skyline Drive as well as a portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 18th, 2016 10:23am

UPDATED: Wildfire Closes Section Of Skyline Drive, A.T. At Shenandoah National Park

A wildfire possibly started by a backcountry traveler spread Sunday to roughly 500 acres at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, leading officials to close sections of both Skyline Drive and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

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By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2016 8:31pm

Birding In The National Parks: A "Big Year" In The National Parks

I’ve written a few times about the national parks I consider the best for birding, but several readers have asked which would be the best to visit to maximize the diversity of birds seen. When we talk about number of different birds seen, I always think about a big year. During a big year, a birder tries to see as many birds as possible in one calendar year within a certain geographic range, or under certain conditions.

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

Shenandoah, A Park For The People

In a continuing series of videos on Shenandoah National Park, this episode looks at the park as a place to play. "As our world speeds up, you can always find refuge here in Shenandoah National Park," says the National Park Service. "We live in such a fast-paced world that we can forget to play, but don't worry. You can come unwind here. From the very inception of Shenandoah, it has been a place for people to play and become rejuvenated in the natural world."

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By NPT Staff - February 22nd, 2016 2:30am

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