
Shenandoah National Park: Bear incident prompts trail closure
A hiker reported an encounter with a mother bear and two cubs on the Snead Farm Fire Road near Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (mile 4.6 Skyline Drive) on Wednesday.

A hiker reported an encounter with a mother bear and two cubs on the Snead Farm Fire Road near Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (mile 4.6 Skyline Drive) on Wednesday.

Stephen T. Mather was a successful businessman, brilliant promoter, and a visionary who became the first director of the National Park Service.

Shenandoah National Park announced the selection of sound artist Dianne Ballon as the August Artist-in-Residence.

Shenandoah National Park has reopened the Big Run Loop Trail and a section of the Big Run Portal Trail in the South District of the park.

Shenandoah National Park will celebrate the importance of dark skies and the beautiful night skies that Shenandoah protects.

The National Park Service is seeking public input into the proposed removal of five buildings in the Big Meadows area.

Shenandoah National Park is hosting a special presentation on the history of gliders on July 15 and July 16 at 1 p.m. in the Byrd Visitor Center.

Shenandoah National Park is hosting special programs featuring outdoor recreation expert and award-winning author Jeff Alt.

Due to recent unusual bear activity, Shenandoah National Park has established two sets of closures in the South District of the park.

Shenandoah National Park is sponsoring a free concert series in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016.
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