1. Shenandoah National Park to Ban Outside Firewood
(Documents)

Announcement that, beginning March 1, 2010, Shenandoah National Park will institute an Outside Firewood Ban in an attempt to slow the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a destructive ...

2. SNP—Outside Firewood Ban
(The Stacks/News Archives)

Beginning March 1, 2010, Shenandoah National Park will institute an Outside Firewood Ban in an attempt to slow the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a destructive invasive ...

3. Forum Rules
(Forum/Forum Policies)

... or generally offensive text, images, links, etc.. Respect the copyright of other visitors, sites, media, etc. Respect the bandwidth of other users and sites. The use of in-line image tags that point ...

4. Write an Article or Blog
(FAQs/How to...)

... might include keywords such as: barbecue chiles Harbanero peppers And so forth Save Your Article (Or Not) Click the Save ...

5. Keeping Trails Worth Maintaining
(Maintenance/Trail Maintenance)

... than a reduction of a big patch of invasives Seed banks in the ground mean some plants will grow again in cleared areas, even if seeds are not brought in from elsewhere Some plants sprout from pieces ...

6. We Arrived, We Met, We ATE!
(The Stacks/District Manager Archives)

The Brazen Band of PATC Picnicers Not the Associated Press, June 6, 2008: At least 17 of 20 known, card-carrying members of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, an organization recognized for its ...

7. New Trail Construction or Relocations
(Standards & Techniques/SNP Trails Standards)

... manner promoting hiker safety and resource protection. No new trails, including reopening of abandoned trails, will be constructed within designated Wilderness.    ...

8. Stream Crossing Construction and Maintenance Standards
(Standards & Techniques/SNP Trails Standards)

Each type of water crossing has consequences for the recreation experience and the lands being accessed. Stream banks and stream beds are constantly changing. Choose wisely from the range of available ...

9. Trail Tread (Erosion Control and Prevention)
(Standards & Techniques/SNP Trails Standards)

... tread fill material: Deposited material from up-trail erosion (ie., waterbars, checkdams) Material from the footpath Material may also be pulled from the banks or berms of the footpath area The ...