Shenandoah National Park is now a little bigger
Visitors to Shenandoah National Park may have new hiking trails to explore thanks to a recent expansion. The park is now 1,000 acres larger.
Director, Public Lands Campaign, Environment America
Started on staff: 2001
B.A., Oberlin College
Ellen runs campaigns to protect America’s beautiful places, from local beachfronts to remote mountain peaks. Prior to her current role, Ellen worked as the organizing director for Environment America’s Climate Defenders campaign. Ellen lives in Denver, where she likes to hike in Colorado’s mountains.
Visitors to Shenandoah National Park may have new hiking trails to explore thanks to a recent expansion. The park is now 1,000 acres larger.
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