For information about any event, call park information at (540) 999-3500 near the time of the activity.
Shenandoah National Park Celebrates National Trails Day
National Audubon Society Annual Christmas Bird Count
Volunteers spend the day searching for birds in a section of the 15-mile-diameter
count circle in Page County. The count provides information about trends
in bird behavior, populations, and migration. $5 fee per person. Please
register at least two weeks in advance. Contact Mara Meisel, park ranger
and count compiler, at (540) 999-3282 or by email.
20th Annual Wildflower Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, May 13-14, 2006
Special walks, talks, workshops and slide programs focusing on Shenandoah
National Park's native woodland wildflowers. May is the best time to see
the greatest variety of native plants in bloom at various elevations in
the park. Reservations not necessary. Free programs. To be added to mailing
list for brochure, call (540) 999-3397 or email.
Sunday, July 9, 2006
Volunteers count butterflies in the same 15-mile-diameter circle as the bird count, Page County. The count helps identify population trends, habitat preferences, and movement of different butterfly species. $3 fee per person. Please register at least two weeks in advance. Contact Mara Meisel, park ranger and count compiler, at (540) 999-3282 or email.
Concessioner-Sponsored Activities in the Park
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