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Free hikes offered at Shenandoah National Park.


The National Parks Conservation Association The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is the only environmental organization devoted exclusively to advocacy on behalf of the National Parks. Its mission is "to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations.  is offering free guided hikes in Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah National Park, 198,081 acres (80,195 hectares), N Va., extending 80 mi (129 km) along the crest of the Blue Ridge. Authorized in 1926, it was fully established as a national park in 1935.  in Virginia Virginia, state, United States
Virginia, state of the south-central United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina and Tennessee (S), Kentucky and West Virginia (W), and Maryland and the District of Columbia (N and NE).
 now through Oct. 22. Hikers will be able to explore different trails in the park and learn how to protect themselves from air pollution. Participants will also receive a free guide on enjoying national parks This is a list of national parks ordered by nation. Africa
See also:
  • Algeria
  • Botswana
  • Chad
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Madagascar
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
 to their fullest potential. Hikes are offered every other Sunday afternoon on trails of varying difficulty. For schedule information, go to www. ncpa.org/mid_atlantic and click on "upcoming events."
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Title Annotation:Tip-Off: NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Publication:Parks & Recreation
Date:Sep 1, 2006
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