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.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2016 1:24pm
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Subaru Given Access To Film Commercials In Shenandoah National Park During Peak Foliage Season
For two days last October, Subaru of America and National Geographic teamed up to film Find Your Park commercials along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, a 48-hour episode during the park's peak foliage season that critics are branding as corporate panhandling in the National Park System.
Nightly Closures For Repairs To Mary's Rock Tunnel In Shenandoah National Park
Beginning May 16, Shenandoah National Park will close a portion of Skyline Drive between the gate near Panorama Comfort Station (mile 31.7, just south of the Thornton Gap Entrance Station) and Hazel Mountain Overlook (mile 33.0) to do necessary maintenance and repairs to Marys Rock Tunnel.
- By NPT Staff - May 12th, 2016 2:00am
Searchers Looking For 80-Year-old Virginian In Shenandoah National Park
Deteriorating weather conditions slowed the search in Shenandoah National Park for an 80-year-old Virginian missing since Saturday evening.
- By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2016 2:33pm
Skyline Drive To Fully Reopen Friday Evening In Shenandoah National Park
The entire 105 miles of Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park was to reopen Friday evening as rains have knocked down the Rocky MTN Fire, officials said. However, a short stretch of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail remained closed.
- By NPT Staff - April 29th, 2016 2:28pm
Shenandoah National Park Wildfire 90 Percent Contained, Rains Helping Out
Rainy, humid weather has greatly helped knock down the Rocky MTN Fire in Shenandoah National Park, where crews have managed to contain roughly 90 percent of the fire that has burned nearly 10,400 acres.
- By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2016 11:46am
Shenandoah National Park Hosts 30th Annual Wildflower Weekend In May
Blooming wildflowers are a sure sign of spring, and Shenandoah National Park will celebrate with hikes, programs, workshops, and art displays during its 30th annual Wildflower Weekend.
- By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2016 3:00am
Benefits Of The Rocky MTN Fire At Shenandoah National Park
Few, if any, folks like to see wildfires in national parks. But there is an upside to wildfires, as Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Jim Northup pointed out earlier this week while discussing the Rocky MTN Fire.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 27th, 2016 8:14am
Shenandoah National Park Wildfire 60 Percent Contained; Superintendent Explains Tactics
Progress continued Monday to be made on knocking down the Rocky MTN Fire at Shenandoah National Park, with containment lines stretching around 60 percent of the fire. Just the same, the park's superintendent felt it necessary to explain the Park Service's approach to battling the blaze.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 25th, 2016 1:00pm
Shenandoah National Park Wildfire Nearly 9,000 Acres, 43 Percent Contained
Cooler weather with higher humidity both slowed the growth of the Rocky MTN Fire in Shenandoah National Park and allowed crews to extend containment lines to 43 percent of the fire, though a return to warmer, drier weather next week could create favorable burning conditions.
- By NPT Staff - April 23rd, 2016 10:43am
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