Shenandoah National Park Trust

Join us next week for a very special (and free!) webinar with Chuck Bailey, President of the Geological Society of America. Learn about the stones that you pass on your favorite hike in the park, and what they reveal about Shenandoah! Register: tinyurl.com/StonesTellTheSto… #shenandoah

“When people come back to the park and learn the history that shaped Shenandoah, they can go back home and see those same stories reflected in their everyday lives.” -SNP Women's History Intern Sarah Babcock Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/summernewsletter… #weareshenandoah

Join us at Redbeard Brewing in Staunton this Thursday! To celebrate Shenandoah's 87th birthday, Redbeard is hosting a meet and greet from 5-8pm and will donate 10% of their profits ALL DAY! We hope to see you there and celebrate with pints for the park! @RedbeardBrews

Did you know that you can support Shenandoah by shopping at Kroger? Here's how: 1️⃣ Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards: kroger.com/i/community/commu…. 2️⃣ Select us as your organization of choice. 3️⃣ Shop and swipe your shopper card! @krogerco @KrogerFamily

Immerse yourself in Shenandoah at the first-ever Art in the Park, a weekend-long celebration of creativity in a breathtaking natural setting! 🎨 📅 September 22 - 24 📍 Big Meadows, SNP For more information, visit snptrust.org/art-in-the-park @VisitShenValley @VisitVirginia

Meet Science Illustrator Nina Grauley - our July Artist-in-Residence! "Spending time in nature is an essential part of my process and life," she said. "I want to use my art to share that love with my community." Nina will lead a free public program later this month! #art #parks

If you've ever wondered what it's like to work at a nonprofit or what goes on behind the scenes at a national park, follow along with our blog as our Communications Intern, Aurora, details her summer with us! Check out her first post: snptrust.org/uncategorized/t… @JMUwriting

In our latest YouTube video, discover how park biologists - alongside volunteers from @TroutUnlimited, @River_Friends, and others - gathered crucial data on brook trout populations in SNP & how that data will help protect native species: youtu.be/W2Sk8BMh3A4 #conservation

There are two ways you can protect Shenandoah's black bears using your car: 🚗 SLOW DOWN on Skyline Drive 🚘get a specialty SNP license plate! License plate sales support crucial conservation in SNP. Get your plate today: snptrust.org/licenseplates/ #bears #shenandoahnationalpark

We are currently seeking local artists to host public workshops on 9/22-24! If you're a teaching artist and inspire visitors to connect with Shenandoah, fill out this form: tinyurl.com/teachartinthepar… Selected artists will receive a stipend for supplies, food, and travel expenses.

20% of all purchases made during this Kendra Scott Give Back event this Friday, June 23rd, from 2-5pm at the Kendra Scott Shops at Stonefield in Charlottesville will be donated to support youth programming and other projects in Shenandoah! @KendraScott #jewelry #philanthropy

Our June e-newsletter will land in inboxes on Tuesday, and you'll want all the info on how fish and finches are changing the way we think about the future, a birthday bash at @RedbeardBrews, and more! Sign up today: snptrust.org/connect/newslet… 📧 #newsletter #shenandoahnationalpark

What’s the top speed of a running black bear? Hint: it’s the same as the speed limit on Skyline Drive! Leave your answer in the comments! #bears #shenandoahnationalpark #findyourpark #WeAreShenandoah

This past weekend, @TroutUnlimited volunteers were out in the field, collecting water samples from streams all over @ShenandoahNPS to test for Brook Trout environmental DNA! If you want to learn more about this project, check out our virtual program: youtube.com/watch?v=DQ6ZDdeW…

While Shenandoah is protected by the Clean Air Act, wildfire smoke doesn't recognize park boundaries, and toxins can impact all levels of the park's ecosystem. View live data from the Big Meadows Air Quality Monitoring Station at this link: tinyurl.com/SHENairquality #wildfire

We've partnered with @PixelsPointers to film a documentary exploring Shenandoah through time, leaning into hard histories and complex experiences while building toward an inclusive future. This project is growing as stories emerge - follow along! @TheParksChannel #WeAreShenandoah

Today is National Leave the Office Early Day, and our staff is celebrating the beginning of our Summer Fridays! Today until September 1st, our office will close at 1 pm every Friday to give us all a bit of a break while we prepare for our Fall event season. #summer #friday