Harrisonburg, VA – Last winter, The National Military Family Association chose Camp Horizons as the host of their popular Operation Purple Summer Camp for 2010. The Association developed a free summer camp program in response to the need for increased support for military children, especially those whose parents are or will be deployed this...
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Front Royal, VA – B.K. Haynes, long-time real estate guru, broker, and author, has recently listed some interesting properties out near the Shenandoah Valley, just into West Virginia. These are not your run-of-the-mill acreages. They are perfect for an out-of-the-way secure family retreat, or a remote campground to be shared by one or more...
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Luray, Virginia – It won’t be easy to keep up with the Junior Rangers at Shenandoah National Park! It’s fun and healthy to play in the parks, and now National Park Junior Rangers get an extra reward for “movin’ it outside.”
Shenandoah is one of 20 national parks kicking off “Let’s Move Outside Junior Ranger.” ...
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Luray, VA – Summer days …they are on their way. In years past, kids would learn how to camp, how to build fires, how to survive in the wilderness. They’d go on family outings and learn how to hike trails safely. Seems like these days, more kids end up playing video games. Perhaps, there...
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Strasburg, VA – Openings are still available for the “Cool Cloverbuds” 4-H Day Camp, which will be held at the Strasburg Park from June 28-30. The camp operates from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily and is open to all children who are 5-8 years old. Daily activities include crafts, games, singing, “learn by doing”...
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Shenandoah National Park, USA – Why not celebrate National Trails Day with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) at Shenandoah
National Park on Saturday June 5?
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club invites new hikers and experienced backpackers to learn new trail skills at PATC Trail Patrol’s “Beyond the Trailhead” event at Byrd Visitor Center (milepost 51...
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Shenandoah National Park, VA – It’s that time of year… Native flowers are sprouting up everywhere. Wildflowers are abundant in the Park this year, and will be the “star” of the Shenandoah National Park’s 24th Annual Wildflower Weekend, happening on Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9, 2010. Treat Mom to a breath of...
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Afton, Va – Here’s something a little different. So many kids today, and for that matter so many adults, can tell you just about everything about technology, but when it comes to living in the wild, or building a camp fire, or good old fashioned survival, they would readily admit that they are clueless.
The...
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Washington, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that all 392 national parks, including Shenandoah National Park, will have free admission during National Park Week, April 17 – April 25. Parks will also offer additional family friendly activities and special offers on tours, lodging, food, and souvenirs. A listing of parks...
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Shenandoah National Park – SPRING HIKING – From the Park’s latest press release: “Shenandoah Superintendent Martha Bogle announced that the 12-space “upper lot” on the park boundary at the Ridge Trailhead access for Old Rag Mountain will be permanently closed to public vehicle access and parking.
Temporary signing in the upper and lower lots and...
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Shenandoah National Park, USA – Enjoy nature – Get ready for camping and enjoying the great outdoors with your family! Today, Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Martha Bogle announced that facilities closed during the winter season will begin opening in March, and will continue to open through the Spring. Even though Spring is just...
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Strasburg, VA – Just announced! EarthKorps is proud to present the “Shenandoah Riverside Festival,” a low-cost family weekend camping trip that supports taking care of the Shenandoah River and cleaning up our environment.
Mark your calendars for April 30, May 1 and May 2 – for three days of music and camping in Strasburg, Virginia,...
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Walden Pond, near Concord, MA – In 1847, Henry David Thoreau wrote: “The phenomena of the year take place every day in a pond on a small scale. I am alert for the first signs of Spring…” And so too, are we.
On a web site dedicated to transcendentalism, a commentator writes: “Thoreau definitely liked...
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Shenandoah National Park, VA – Travel Advisory – The recent severe winter storms have left Shenandoah National Park with heavy accumulations of snow resulting in the complete closure of Skyline Drive. Although crews are working to open the Drive to visitor use, Park staff anticipates that it will be early March at the earliest...
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Shenandoah National Park, VA – The staff of Shenandoah National Park has begun planning for a year long celebration of the park’s 75th Anniversary – during 2011. Over 30 people from local county governments, partner organizations and tourism professionals have volunteered their time to work with park staff to engage local communities and ensure...
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Winchester, VA – February 7 – the first Sunday of this month – many area churches, especially those that charter Scouting units, will be recognizing Scout Sunday and will be including Scouts in their services.
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (which is Scouting Anniversary Day) as...
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Shenandoah National Park, Va – Beginning March 1, 2010, Shenandoah National Park will institute an Outside Firewood Ban in an attempt to slow the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer.
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a destructive invasive exotic beetle that feeds on ash trees. As of 2009, the EAB is responsible for the...
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Shenandoah National Park is included in the fee-free weekends on June 20, July 18, and August 15.
Last week, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the National Park Service will offer three fee-free weekends this summer to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit our national treasures.
There are 391 national parks located...
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Here’s a little inspiration for you this Saturday morning:
See Paulo Coehlo’s blog, and follow him on Twitter.
http://paulocoelhoblog.com/manual-for-climbing-mountains/
An excerpt: “The climb is yours, so is the responsibility, but don’t forget that the experience of others can help a lot.”
Paulo Coehlo is the author of many books, including the runaway best seller, The Alchemist. His...
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Here’s a great online resource for 90 “fascinating” Civil War era maps of Virginia:
Go to: http://www.ushistoricalarchive.com/cds/civil-va1.html
Also, in the Valley, two great places to get topographical and trail maps (for hiking, canoeing, bicycling, and fishing) are:
- Blue Canoe Crew, 492 N. Main Street, Woodstock, VA
(540) 459-2520
- Murray’s Fly Shop, 121 S. Main Street,...
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JUNE 6, 2009, 4:00 AM
Our thanks to Marcy McCann out at the Shenandoah County fairgrounds for this one. The Old Dominion, one hundred mile endurance race started today in Woodstock Virginia. The original race is a Measured loop trail through the Massanutten Mountains, Shenandoah River Valley and Fort Valley Virginia, with 14...
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Blue Canoe Crew – located at 292 North Main Street in Woodstock, Virginia will be continuing their popular seminar series with the following new additions to the schedule:
- April 23 – The Outdoor Woman – This inspiring seminar addresses the reasons women often use to keep them from enjoying a good hike on one...
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