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Category Archives: Bull Run Mountains
Thanking Preserve Heroes
Yesterday I was made aware of a 10 year old boy with autism who ventured away from his uncle’s home that borders the preserve’s Jackson Hollow section.The kid left home …
Of Parks and Preserves
Preserve Manger Joe Villari here. I recently posed near some glorious elm trees where I had the chance to reflect on the difference that 800 acres can make… Close in size …
Remembering Old Mother Leathercoat
The first President of these United States of America, George Washington, started surveying at such a young age that he was once known as the “boy surveyor”.Starting his career as …
What is Black History?
What we now recognize as Black History Month, began as Negro History Week in 1926. It was first celebrated spanning the week of February 7th, so that it would encompass …
Introducing “Our Lady of the Gap”
Positioned on the Northern face of our historic Thoroughfare Gap, our Lady gazes down upon the historic Spout Spring that has quenched the thirst of thousands of Mountain locals and …
What’s the deal with “no dogs allowed?”
If I had a nickel for every time, I check bringfido.com to see if my pups could join me on an errand or adventure, I’d be one rich dog mom. …
Ode to a fallen friend
Located at our confluence, our beloved beech was the definition of a trooper.Its root system half pulled out of the Earth by a windstorm decades ago and its trunk since …
Recent Scenes from the Preserve
So many of the Preserve’s thousands of annual visitors capture incredible moments and creatures in photography. Let’s look back at some of the amazing photos captured by visitors this past …
Visiting the PhotoArk!
I recently had the chance to visit the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley ‘s incredible National Geographic Photo Ark exhibition. Featuring dozens of portraits by award-winning nature photographer, Joel Sartore, Photographer …