Outdoors

~ Press release issued by U.S. Forest Service ROANOKE — This spring, firefighters across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest plan to conduct prescribed burning to reduce hazardous fuels, restore wildlife habitat, and improve overall forest health. […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation RICHMOND — The Great Backyard Bird Count is taking place this month and you can contribute just by identifying the birds around you. […]

~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, Feb. 1 — Shenandoah National Park will reinstate its Old Rag pilot program March 1, 2023. Shenandoah began the program last year to test a ticketing […]

By Dylan Cooper, columnist This time of year always sends me on a roller coaster of emotions when it comes to hunting. The 2022 deer season was another seemingly short, wild ride that I wouldn’t […]

~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, Jan. 6 — Following weeks of damage assessments and debris removal, park crews have worked diligently to restore visitor access to as many areas of the […]

~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, Jan. 3 — Based on a preliminary identification of remains found Monday, January 2, 2023 by Shenandoah National Park and Virginia Department of Emergency Management staff, the investigation into […]