
Support a Shenandoah Rail Trail…Again!
Having reviewed VDOTs Phase 1 report, we remain confident that the highest and best use of public funding is the Shenandoah Rail Trail.
Having reviewed VDOTs Phase 1 report, we remain confident that the highest and best use of public funding is the Shenandoah Rail Trail.
Spending time in the Shenandoah Valley means feeling connected to water, whether that’s through fond memories of stream stomping, fishing, swimming in a nearby lake or simply appreciating the local water sources with which we are blessed.
We believe that in order to be motivated to protect a resource, one must have a personal, intimate connection, and the Shenandoah Rail Trail will create opportunities to inspire clean-water stewards up and down the Valley.
Communities with a strong sense of place become passionate when threats loom that could alter their way of life. However, that passion is often accompanied by feelings of powerlessness.
This year’s summit will highlight the potential for economic development when transportation and recreation meet.
The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation intends to purchase the rail corridor for a different project and they plan to use the state funds allocated for the Shenandoah Rail Trail.
The amended budget signed by Governor Youngkin on September 14, 2023 included language in support of the Shenandoah Rail Trail.
Between February and April, the Shenandoah Rail Trail Partnership held a series of ten community meetings in the towns of...
Between February and April 2023, the Shenandoah Rail Trail Exploratory Partnership held a series of ten community meetings to inform...
It’s time to talk about how we build the best Shenandoah Rail Trail for our region—attend a community meeting near you!
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