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An Evening Gosbeak perches on a thorny  branch.Emerald green fern carpets the forest floor.A dazzling view of the Shenandoah Valley from Stony Man Overlook.

Descriptions of Biological
and Physical Resources

 
By clicking on the links listed below, you will be taken to a series of Natural Resource Profiles, known as Nature and Science, which describes, in general terms, the various plants, animals, and natural features that are to be found at Shenandoah. Brief descriptions of various challenges to the preservation of those resources are also provided.

Nature and Science Home

Animals
Amphibians
Birds
Fish
Insects and Spiders
Mammals
Other Invertebrates
Reptiles
Plants

Ferns
Freshwater Plants
Grasses
Lichens
Mosses and Liverworts
Mushrooms
Trees and Shrubs
Wildflowers

Natural Features

Forests
Geologic Formations
Mountains
Rivers and Streams
Soils
Wetlands

Environmental Factors

Air Quality
Diseases
Fire Regime
Geologic Activity
Nonnative Species
Pests
Scenic Vistas
Water Quality
Weather

 

 

 


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