SOCIAL MEDIA

Driving Through The Thick Of It

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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This isn't a storm: From a far-off distance my wife and I both thought we were approaching another storm as we traveled across southeastern Wyoming this past Saturday. Earlier that morning we had left Grand Teton National Park for our long drive home. We knew a few storms were passing across the state. The night before winds from an approaching front howled over our condo near Teton Village. The...
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Blue Ridge Parkway Begins Repairs in Roanoke Area

Monday, September 28, 2020

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National Park Service (NPS) officials announced that work began today to mitigate a slope failure that resulted in the closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Explore Park entrance (milepost 115.5) to U.S. 220 (milepost 121.4). The work, which will be completed under a full parkway closure, is expected to take about 10 days, and will allow for the section of parkway from U.S. 24 to U.S. 220 to...
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How Wolves Change Rivers

Thursday, September 24, 2020

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Although this short video is a little dated (from 2014), it still highlights an important lesson that continues to be valid today. The video discusses how the introduction of wolves in Yellowstone have alterred the food chain, created opportunities for other wildlife, and have changed the geography of the park itself. Moreover, it shows the importance of having a complete ecosystem in places like...
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Lend a Hand on National Public Lands Day

Friday, September 18, 2020

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September 26th is your chance to be a part of the nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Each year, hundreds of thousands of volunteers come together on the fourth Saturday in September to assist with various projects designed to restore and enhance public parks, forests, waterways and more. From trail maintenance to tree planting—volunteers of all ages and abilities roll...
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Donate $5 and Receive Walk the Distance App A.T. Download

Monday, September 14, 2020

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Take a hike on the Appalachian Trail today, no matter where you are! For September only, you can unlock the A.T. on the Walk the Distance app when you donate $5 or more to the ATC! Your donation helps us on our mission to protect, manage, and advocate for the Trail. Walk the Distance uses your daily steps tracked through your iPhone and converts them to miles hiked on the Trail. You can track...
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Tennessee Serves on National Public Lands Day

Friday, September 11, 2020

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In honor of National Public Lands Day on September 26th, Tennessee State Parks, Friends Groups and Tennessee State Natural Areas are hosting a variety of volunteer stewardship projects, hikes and interpretive programs for all ages. Last year, more than 600 people participated in this day of service. This year, we have a variety of events and service projects planned, including litter clean-ups, trail...
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Update on Plane Crash and Trail Closures in Shenandoah National Park

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

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Shenandoah National Park has learned that that the man who passed away in the plane crash near the Buck Hollow Trail in Rappahannock County is 35-year old Nicolas Hellewell from San Luis Obispo, California. The following trails and parking areas remain closed in order to keep the site of the plane crash secure and minimize disturbance while the area is being investigated by the Federal Aviation...
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Plane Crash Results in Fatality in Shenandoah National Park

Thursday, September 3, 2020

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On September 2, 2020 at 11:14 a.m., the Shenandoah National Park Communications Center received a report that the wreckage of a plane crash had been found approximately 0.75 mile down the Buck Hollow Trail from Skyline Drive in the Central District of Shenandoah National Park. The body of an adult male was found in the wreckage. The plane that crashed was a Piper PA-20 airplane. The Buck Hollow...
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