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Shenandoah National Park to Ban Outside Firewood in March

On February 22, the National Park Service announced a new policy to try and control the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer in the park. Here is the release in it’s entirety.

Beginning March 1, 2010, Shenandoah National Park will institute an Outside Firewood Ban in an attempt to slow the spread of the Emerald [...]

By Gary Boyd
February 24th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: News Stories
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Discover Floyd, Nature’s Mountain Paradise – Virginia Is For Lovers

On the crest of the Blue Ridge, Floyd County’s lush mountainscapes portray the diversity and beauty of the mountain plateau and present a natural playground whether your fun is hiking, biking, fishing, camping and/or photography.

Never traversed by a four-lane road or rail-line, Floyd County’s heritage and natural beauty are remarkably well-preserved. Chosen for 40 [...]

By Gary Boyd
February 26th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Destinations
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Naturalist Program To Explore Virginia’s Beauty | TriCities

One week, you might learn about the nearly unpredictable weather raining down on Mount Rogers.

The next, you could be face-to-tail with a salamander.

Then come the trout, swishing through mountain streams like the Straight Branch on the outskirts of Damascus.

All this – plus field trips to the marshy Well Fields Park of Saltville [...]

By Gary Boyd
February 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Destinations, News Stories
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