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Highland County red spruce delivered to Washington for national Christmas tree honor

November 23, 2025

wildfire

Elizabeth Fire: Full containment expected over the next couple of days

November 12, 2024

wildfire

Forest Service: Elizabeth Fire forces closures in George Washington National Forest

November 9, 2024

sunset trails

Waynesboro: Three miles of additional trails to be built at Sunset Park in 2025

October 25, 2024

spongy moth caterpillar

U.S. forests face increased threats including spongy moth, Southern Pine Beetle

July 11, 2024

State/U.S. News

Virginia awarded more than $14M in federal funding for three conservation projects

Rebecca Barnabi

May 13, 2024

Shenandoah National Park

State/U.S. News

Legislation would protect more than 92K acres of scenic land in Shenandoah Valley

Rebecca Barnabi

July 28, 2023

Shenandoah National Park

Federal program awards $7.1M to protect 4,000 acres of Shenandoah National Park

Rebecca Barnabi

July 10, 2023

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Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley seeking nominations for local conservation heroes

June 23, 2023

State/U.S. News

Warner and Kaine reintroduce legislation to protect 5,600 acres of Bath County wilderness

Rebecca Barnabi

March 10, 2023