Outdoors

~ Press release provided by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation RICHMOND, June 12 — The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation is now accepting applications for $13.5 million in land conservation grants.  The foundation, which celebrates its […]

Wildlife Center of Virginia found multiple pellets in immature bird ~ PVN staff report WOODSTOCK, June 6 — After eight months of care at the Wildlife Center of Virginia near Waynesboro, a female bald eagle […]

Kenney retired April 30; Lewis took over as interim superintendent on May 1 ~ Press release provided by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, May 9 — Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Pat Kenney retired April 30 after […]

~ Press release provided by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, April 30 —The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund is the driving force behind improvements to one of the National Park Service’s most iconic and popular roads. […]

~ Press release provided by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, April 22 — Shenandoah National Park will conduct an aerial spraying program in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to suppress nonnative spongy moth caterpillars […]

~ Press release provided by U.S. Forest Service HARRISONBURG, April 8 — Effective immediately, the Forest Service will temporarily close Reddish Knob Road (Forest Service Road 85-5) to finish repairs caused by Hurricane Florence in […]