Shenandoah Mountain:  Save our Wild Heritage!

Located west of the Shenandoah Valley in the George Washington National Forest, Shenandoah Mountain is one of the largest tracts of wild land in the Eastern United States. Shenandoah Mountain provides diverse wildlife habitat, outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities, and clean water for drinking and aquatic life.  It also helps support our local tourism-based economy.  Our goal is to permanently protect this special area for the benefit of future generations.

Proposal to Protect Shenandoah Mountain

Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area - 90,000 acres of GWNF land from Rt. 33 to Rt. 250  (Augusta, Rockingham, and Highland Counties) with four embedded Wilderness areas:
Private land is excluded from the Proposal.  Current roads will remain open for access.  

Friends of Shenandoah Mountain also supports protection of two more areas outside of Shenandoah Mountain:  Kelley Mountain-Big Levels and Laurel Fork
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About Friends

Friends of Shenandoah Mountain is a group of local citizens, businesses, faith groups, wilderness advocates, mountain bikers, hikers, hunters, and other forest users who are working to protect the wild heritage of Shenandoah Mountain for future generations.