True Legacy: Kevin H. Adams
The word “legacy” can be complicated, layered with meaning and often inflated with subjective sensation or persuasive pathos. Sometimes, however,…
The Shenandoah National Park Trust (SNPT) is an official nonprofit partner of Shenandoah National Park. Since its founding in 2004, the Trust has raised more than $7 million in support of far-ranging endeavors: natural and cultural resource protection, overlook renovation, land acquisition and conservation, and youth education and engagement. SNPT funds projects developed by departments within the park and selected through a competitive granting process. Selected projects grow the park’s capacity to take on cutting-edge environmental initiatives, enhance the visitor experience, uncover history, and prepare the next generation of stewards for our public lands.
Wild Shenandoah
We invest in proactive, science-based strategies to restore and preserve Shenandoah National Park’s natural resources, with the intention of preserving ecological integrity and promoting climate resilience.
Stories of Shenandoah
We preserve and share the rich and diverse history of the land that encompasses Shenandoah National Park, ensuring all voices are heard and remembered.
Stewards of Shenandoah
We seize emerging opportunities to educate and engage youth, and a new diverse generation of park visitors as supporters, stewards and change agents to protect and preserve Shenandoah’s mission.
Experience Shenandoah
We encourage visitors to build meaningful, personal connections with the park by providing education and enrichment opportunities and by ensuring that trails and public spaces are safe and accessible.
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Experiencing Art in the Park
A reflection by ArtsFairfax President & CEO Stuart Holt The French Post-Impressionist artist Pierre Bonnard once said “Art will never…
A Conversation with a Chainsaw Crew
At the end of October, members of our Rapidan Society spent a weekend in Shenandoah, engaging with our park colleagues…
A Partnership for Public Lands
Protecting our nation’s public lands is a collective effort. Stewarding these treasured spaces depends on collaborations between federal, state, and…
Kelly Berrang on Her Six Years with SNPT
Our Events & Volunteer Coordinator, Kelly Berrang, retired on August 30th. Over the course of six years with the Trust,…
Art in the Park Returns September 27-29
The Shenandoah National Park Trust will host the second annual Art in the Park: Scenes from Shenandoah in partnership with…
Rap Recap: A Summer Weekend in the Park
A mid-summer weekend in Shenandoah National Park can be many things, but it can never be the same thing twice. …
Taking Care of Trails
Behind the Scenes with Shenandoah’s Trail Leaders and Volunteers Since its establishment, Shenandoah National Park has been a pinnacle of…
More than Miles: The #SNP52 Hiking Challenge
Kevin and Tobey Morgan started exploring Shenandoah National Park because of a dog and a baby. When their daughter, Lucy,…
The Changing Landscape of Park Leadership
Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Pat Kenney retired April 30 after nearly 34 years in the National Park Service (NPS). Pat…
2024 Shenandoah National Park Artists-in-Residence
The Artist-in-Residence program gives artists an opportunity to creatively explore Shenandoah’s natural and cultural resources and pursue their artistic discipline.…
Blazing a Trail
Community partners launch green careers initiative for Charlottesville youth Charlottesville, VA – In a (literally) groundbreaking collaboration, the City of…
More than a Film Festival
The Community Behind our Biggest Fundraiser of the Year For the past two years, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival…
Like a Good Neighbor
Stewarding Land Along Shenandoah’s Borders Nature doesn’t recognize borders. Wildlife crosses in and out of protected and private land; invasive…
Winterizing Massanutten Lodge
Last October, members of the Rapidan Society were invited to get a peek behind the scenes of Shenandoah with the…
2023 with SNPT
As is our December tradition, we’re reflecting on the past year – all the growth and all the challenges –and…
The Flames of Climate Change
What to Know About Fall Fires in Shenandoah National Park In the past year, the effects of climate change on…
Film, Fire, and the Power of the Present
If there’s one thing the people who live and work in and around Washington, DC see every day, it’s the…
Beyond Fall Foliage
Behind the Scenes at our October Board Meeting & Rapidan Society Weekend in the Park This past weekend, our Board…
The Intern POV: A Summer with SNPT
Hi, I’m Aurora, the summer communications intern at SNPT! I’m super excited to be a part of the work being…
Our Partners
Your partnership and investment in the SNP Trust fund critical programs and initiatives. Our work is elevated with the support of our generous partners. Learn more about our partnerships.
