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    News and Articles on Shenandoah National Park



    A bipartisan boost for the parks  Nov 3, 2009
    7 billion a year, a pleasant rise, but still paltry in the face of funding declines so severe that three years ago, Bill Wade, chairman of the executive council of the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees and former superintendent of Shenandoah National Park, said, Forget about cutting the flesh or any fat. We are now cutting deeply into the sinews and bones of our national parks. (Boston Globe)

    Park roads, facilities due stimulus-funded face-lift Work to begin soon on stimulus-funded repairs in Shenandoah National Park  Oct 12, 2009
    Work to begin soon on stimulus-funded repairs in Shenandoah National Park ... Shenandoah National Park officials have awarded the first contract to improve park facilities with federal stimulus money. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Walk on the wildlife side  Oct 1, 2009
    Stoltz caught the walking bug during a short hike in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, which incorporates part of the Appalachian Trail. He was intrigued when a stranger informed him that his hike started in Georgia and would finish in Maine. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Ken Burns gives exhaustive treatment to parks  Sep 25, 2009
    He looked forward to rest when it was over, but couldn't sleep: Burns' memory drifted back to 1959, when he was 6 and his father took him to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. His mother was dying of cancer at the time. (MSNBC -- Television)

    Lodging deals  Sep 24, 2009
    Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Deal: Starting at $255, the package includes a two-night stay in a traditional or standard room at Skyland Resort or Big Meadows Lodge, a bag lunch for two and a scavenger-hike adventure book. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Foliage from the water: Viewing spots for boaters  Sep 23, 2009
    The river is ideal for canoeing and kayaking, with Luray Caverns and Shenandoah National Park among the nearby attractions. For information on visiting Virginia in the fall, go to http://www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Blue Ridge offers a colorful autumnal palette  Sep 17, 2009
    Skyline Drive through the Shenandoah National Park is 105 miles of climbs, curves, dips and, above all, gorgeous vistas ... HIKINGShenandoah National Park is home to 101 miles of the venerable Appalachian Trail and hundreds more miles of walkable wilderness, much of it accessible from Skyline Drive. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    How to enjoy bears without becoming their prey  Sep 17, 2009
    The black bears of Shenandoah National Park are a magnificent sight, from a distance ... Hikers using trails in this part of Shenandoah National Park often see black bears. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Three Ways To Enjoy Fall Foliage On Skyline Drive  Sep 16, 2009
    Shenandoah National Park is home to 101 miles of the venerable Appalachian Trail and hundreds more miles of walkable wilderness, much of it accessible from Skyline Drive. Big Meadows (milepost 51) draws families not only to its high alpine sweep of open space and rare plants but to nearby hiking trails that kids find magical and doable. (W-USA News, DC)

    Quiet thrills in the autumnal Blue Ridge  Sep 15, 2009
    Hikers using trails in this part of Shenandoah National Park often see black bears. (AP Photo/Rob Woodward) This photo released by the Virginia Tourism Corporation shows bicyclists pausing to view the mountains at Shenandoah National Park ... Shenandoah National Park is home to 101 miles of the venerable Appalachian Trail and hundreds more miles of walkable wilderness, much of it accessible from Skyline Drive. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    U.S. Mint will roll out national park quarters beginning in 2010  Sep 10, 2009
    2014Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 1926Virginia, Shenandoah National Park, 1926Utah, Arches National Park, 1929Colorado, Great Sand Dunes National Park, 1932Florida, Everglades National Park, 1934. 2015Nebraska, Homestead National Monument of America, 1936Louisiana, Kisatchie National Forest, 1936North Carolina, Blue Ridge Parkway, 1936Delaware, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, 1937New York, Saratoga National Historical Park, 1938. (USA Today -- Money)

    Where, When East Coast Fall Foliage...  Aug 25, 2009
    Shenandoah National Park: In addition to the Appalachian Trail, which runs the length of the park, there are scores of other day hikes, many of which can be accessed from the famous Skyline Drive along the ridge. A justly popular climb of Old Rag, a freestanding mountain a few miles from the main ridge, gives sweeping views of the eastern side of the Shenandoahs. (Suite101.com)

    Park Service says visits to national parks are up  Aug 18, 2009
    We've enjoyed several other dishes, including a great (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Ken Burns pays visit to Acadia National Park  Aug 7, 2009
    The New Hampshire filmmaker has his own powerful recollection of visiting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia in 1969 while his mother was dying of cancer. He told the Bangor Daily News on Wednesday that he hopes to convey people's emotional connection to the land, as well as the history of the park system. (Concord Monitor)

    Shenandoah National Park, 3 nights, $460  Aug 6, 2009
    The Real Deal: Three nights' lodging in Shenandoah National Park (one night at a campground, two nights of backcountry camping), tents and other camping gear, ground transportation, all meals, and the services of two naturalist guides, for $460 per personincluding taxes. When: Aug. 27, Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 2009. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Burns' New PBS Film Reawakened Childhood Memory  Aug 3, 2009
    Burns was filming in Yosemite for PBS' "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," when he recalled a 1959 visit with his father to Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. Burns, then 6 years old, said it was a difficult period for the family because of his mother's fight against cancer. (Newsmax)

    Sales tax cash will keep Minnesota forest wild  Jun 29, 2009
    The 45 million conservation deal with UPM Blandin Paper is one of the 10 largest such projects in the country, preserving an area the size of Virginia s Shenandoah National Park. The project gives the state permanent land rights and ensures public access. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Free Stuff: June 17  Jun 18, 2009
    Shenandoah National Park. If you know of any even 00001E66 t, or a great free offer e-mail it to us at. (WTVR.com, VA)

    Summer outdoor recreation safety tips  Jun 17, 2009
    As the weather gets warmer many people venture outdoors to take advantage of all the opportunities offered by Virginia's State Parks, the George Washington rson National Forests and many sites run by the National Park Service like Shenandoah National Park ... When backcountry camping in Shenandoah National Park, remember that open fires are not permitted so camping stoves must be used ... Shenandoah National Park. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)

    America's prettiest road trips  Jun 5, 2009
    Start in Asheville, N.C., and drive through the mountains all the way to Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. There you'll catch sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Walkin’ Jim Stoltz brings his music and tales from the trails to Spring Art Walk  May 14, 2009
    It all began one fateful day in Shenandoah National Park, said Stoltz during a phone interview Thursday from Thief River Falls, Minn. That day, Stoltz took a walk down the Appalachian Trail, and along the way, he met a backpacker heading from Georgia to Maine. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    GLACIER: Sun Road receives $27.6M stimulus  May 1, 2009
    Other popular park roads to receive funding include Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, tour routes in Antietam National Battlefield, Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ohio Drive in the National Mall, and Route 10 in Mesa Verde National Park. Last week, the Park Service announced its 17. (Missoulian, MT)

    STIMULUS: National parks getting $750 million  Apr 29, 2009
    Shenandoah National Park in Virginia will get nearly $9. 5 million to reconstruct stone walls and wood guardrails at 16 overlooks. (USA Today)

    In the spotlight: Tim Smith  Apr 5, 2009
    Most recently, he was regional district manager for at the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. He was also vice president of operations at Yosemite National Park. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Gideon Putnam names new GM  Mar 24, 2009
    He previously worked as the regional district manager at the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and vice president of operations at Yosemite National Park. He said he was interested in the job because of the tradition and historic nature of the Gideon Putnam, and because of the big commitment Delaware North has made to the 120-room hotel, banquet facility and spa located in the 2,200-acre Saratoga Spa State Park. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    NRA appeals park gun ruling  Mar 23, 2009
    "We have said from the beginning that the (Interior Department) was proposing a solution for a problem that did not exist," said Bill Wade, former superintendent of Virginia's Shenandoah National Park and chairman of the executive council of the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees. "The department presented no evidence during its rule making that a change was needed.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Soldier Dressed As The Joker Slain In National Park  Mar 14, 2009
    Christopher Lanum was shot in the Shenandoah National Park after he pointed a loaded shotgun at police following a chase. Lanum was a suspect in the stabbing of a fellow soldier at Fort Eustis. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Man Killed By Troopers Was Wanted Soldier  Mar 13, 2009
    (AP) -- Authorities say a man who was fatally shot by law enforcement officers in Shenandoah National Park was a Fort Eustis soldier wanted in the shooting of a fellow soldier. Virginia State Police said Spc. (W-USA News, DC)

    Gunman Dressed As The Joker Shot By Police  Mar 13, 2009
    (AP) A soldier dressed and wearing face-paint like Batman villain The Joker was shot and killed by police in the Shenandoah National Park after he pointed a loaded shotgun at them after a chase, an FBI affidavit says. Army Spc. (CBS News)

    Remember how to save, but don't forget to go  Mar 8, 2009
    Put your thriftiness to the test at Virginia's Shenandoah National Park. The Early Bird Special includes a $104 rate on lodging at Skyland Resort and Big Meadows Lodge on Mondays through Thursdays, and breakfast for two. (Boston Globe)

    UGA dining halls treat studentsto trail food, but fancier  Feb 27, 2009
    Venison isn't typical trail food, but a restaurant near Shenandoah National Park serves the meat, broiled under a cherry wine glaze, Rainville said. UGA food services director Michael Floyd wasn't sure at first whether Trail Food Night would go over with the thousands of students who consume 30,000 meals a day at UGA's dining halls. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    KEN SALAZAR: Stimulus is opportunity for conservation  Feb 18, 2009
    For example, the Corps constructed the breathtaking "Going to the Sun" Road in Glacier National Park and 105-mile Skyline Drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park. America now faces the worst economic crisis since those dark years of the Great Depression. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    2008 resulted in a strong year for conservation 2008 another strong year for conservation easements  Feb 16, 2009
    The VOF now protects roughly 525,000 acres in 102 cities and counties--an area 2 times the size of Shenandoah National Park, and more than half the size of Rhode Island. In 2006, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine announced he wanted to protect an additional 400,000 acres of land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed by 2010. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Fantastic classic car rentals  Feb 7, 2009
    points out that hes no more than a ten-minute drive from scenic Shenandoah National Park. Dream Cars owner Ted Stevens, calls his 1950s and 60s vehicles rolling pieces of art. (MSNBC -- Travel)



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