
In March 2022, Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner introduced the Shenandoah Mountain Act of 2022, which would designate more than 92,000 acres of the George Washington National Forest as the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area with four embedded Wilderness areas. The purpose of the legislation is to preserve majestic forests, spectacular vistas, and more than 150 miles of trails on the western edge of the Shenandoah Valley.
We had hoped the bill would be included in a legislative package and passed by Congress late last year, but despite our best efforts and the hard work of our Senate champions, this did not happen.
We anticipate that Senators Kaine and Warner will reintroduce the Shenandoah Mountain Act again this year and continue to push for its enactment. We are thankful for their continued support of this incredible area.
In the meantime, nature is flourishing on Shenandoah Mountain. Wildflowers will soon be blooming, Black bear will be coming out of hibernation, migratory birds will be returning to the area, and forest visitors will continue to hike, bike, fish, camp, hunt, and enjoy the area.
We will do everything in our power to make 2023 the year that legislation is passed and signed into law to provide our beautiful Shenandoah Mountain area the permanent protection it deserves. Our goal is to make sure future generations will be able to enjoy it as we have.
Stay tuned. We will send updates when we have new information to report on reintroduction of legislation and next steps.
Thank you for your continuing support for this effort that has spanned over two decades.
We had hoped the bill would be included in a legislative package and passed by Congress late last year, but despite our best efforts and the hard work of our Senate champions, this did not happen.
We anticipate that Senators Kaine and Warner will reintroduce the Shenandoah Mountain Act again this year and continue to push for its enactment. We are thankful for their continued support of this incredible area.
In the meantime, nature is flourishing on Shenandoah Mountain. Wildflowers will soon be blooming, Black bear will be coming out of hibernation, migratory birds will be returning to the area, and forest visitors will continue to hike, bike, fish, camp, hunt, and enjoy the area.
We will do everything in our power to make 2023 the year that legislation is passed and signed into law to provide our beautiful Shenandoah Mountain area the permanent protection it deserves. Our goal is to make sure future generations will be able to enjoy it as we have.
Stay tuned. We will send updates when we have new information to report on reintroduction of legislation and next steps.
Thank you for your continuing support for this effort that has spanned over two decades.