Outdoors

$15 admission includes free raffle ticket for great prizes; proceeds benefit environmental scholarships and land preservation ~ PVN staff report LURAY — The Hill and Valley Garden Club will host its annual fundraiser “Garden Lover’s […]

~ Press release issued by National Park Service LURAY, May 8 — The National Park Service (NPS) has canceled a previously announced 15-year concessions contract opportunity in Shenandoah National Park. The contract solicitation to provide overnight guest […]

~ Press release provided by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, April 25 — Shenandoah National Park is working with utility partners to upgrade infrastructure and complete a project for the Big Meadows area water system. The […]

Visitor experience, tourism dollars could suffer By Madison Parlopiano, VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, April 23 — Temperatures are warming, flowers are blooming and Virginia’s peak park tourism seasons are ahead. Travelers could find their […]

New entrance station, other changes made to ‘better serve our park visitors’; beach closing driven by certified staffing shortage versus higher demand By Randy Arrington LURAY — The COVID-19 pandemic sent urban dwellers to the […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation BENTONVILLE — The highly anticipated Bluebell Festival will return to Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park on April 5 from 10 a.m. […]