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Shenandoah National ParkA camper sets up camp sets up his tent in Shenandoah's backcountry.
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Shenandoah National Park
Falcon Nesting 2008
 
 
  • 2007-12-16 A falcon pair was photographed in Page County outside of Luray about a mile from Stony Man Mountain. Both the male and female were banded. This suggests that the banded male from the last two years may be courting a new female.
  • 2007-11-14 The male and the female adult were seen at the cliff site exhibiting pair bond behavior and nest defense.
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Live pictures from the Stony Man falcon nest site.
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The CCC Camp at Skyland (NP-1) was the first Civilian Conservation Camp in the National Park Service.  

Did You Know?
The first Civilian Conservation Corps camp in a national park was Shenandoah National Park’s NP-1 established near Skyland in May 1933. The second National Park Service camp was also in Shenandoah National Park, camp NP-2 at Big Meadows.
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Last Updated: January 25, 2008 at 14:39 EST