
Letter: Protect our parks
Virginia is home to dozens of public parks including Shenandoah National Park, the George Washington National Forest, and Prince William Forest.

Virginia is home to dozens of public parks including Shenandoah National Park, the George Washington National Forest, and Prince William Forest.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the Shenandoah Valley Travel Association (SVTA) has been awarded $9,200 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Marketing Leverage Program.

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park is seeking volunteers for trail work as part of this year’s “Park Day” on Saturday, April 2.

Jonathan Jarvis, director of the U.S. National Park Service, will bring his passion for “his children” to the 20th annual banquet of the Augusta County Historical Society March 19.

Would you like to work for the National Park Service to help protect one of America’s most special landscapes? The Blue Ridge Parkway is seeking qualified candidates to help maintain America’s Favorite Drive.

Due to the current winter storm, a full closure of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway is in effect until further notice.

Columbia Gas and the NiSource Foundation is donating $10,000 to the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway to support the 2016 Centennial Conservation Challenge.

Karen Beck-Herzog, an 18-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been selected as the new Site Manager for Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park.

The Shenandoah Valley Partnership hosted two economic development events this fall focusing on the Shenandoah Valley’s access to markets and substantial transportation and logistics assets.

At the beginning of November, National Park Service facilities and programs at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park will transition to a winter schedule.
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