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,…
Shenandoah National Park is the nation’s capitol’s national park. Spanning 200,000 acres across the spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah attracts 1.4 million visitors a year. The park includes lands from eight counties: Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Page, Warren, Rappahannock, Rockingham, and Augusta.
Our Mission
As the official philanthropic partner of Shenandoah National Park, the Trust provides strategic investments in programs and initiatives that help protect, enhance, and preserve the resources of Shenandoah National Park for all to enjoy- for this and future generations.
Our Park Needs You
National parks are federally funded. However, government funding for parks has deteriorated over the past decade and more, leaving these national treasures in dire circumstances. To address this crisis, most of the large, iconic national parks across the country have entered into public-private partnerships like ours as a means to protect and enhance “America’s best idea.”
Recent News
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…
Shenandoah Park 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.
