POIs: Teamlink

Local basket artisan, Clyde Jenkins, returns to Shenandoah to share his talent of basket making.  Clyde teaches participants how to make a white-oak basket with techniques handed down through the generations.  All materials provided to make one basket. Structured for beginners to intermediate.

Held Thursdays beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $80.00 per person.
• All materials provided to make one white-oak basket.
• Structured for beginners to intermediate.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.

Big Meadows Area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the early arrival of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. The focus of this hike will be looking for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

• June 9, 13, 16, 20, 27, & 30
• $30.00 per person
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
• A minimum of 15 paying participants required for hike to operate.
• 48-hour cancellation notice provided if program is cancelled due to minimum not met. Deposit fully refunded.
• If less than 48-hour cancellation notice received from participant, deposit is non-refundable.
• Hike will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 9:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

The Sky IS Falling – Space Rocks and You – Learn about meteorites and see actual meteorites from Mars, Chelyabinsk, Russia, and the Moon.

Big Meadows Area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the early arrival of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. The focus of this hike will be looking for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

• July 11, 14, 25, & 28
• $30.00 per person
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
• A minimum of 15 paying participants required for hike to operate.
• 48-hour cancellation notice provided if program is cancelled due to minimum not met. Deposit fully refunded.
• If less than 48-hour cancellation notice received from participant, deposit is non-refundable.
• Hike will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 9:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

The Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater – The world’s 7th largest known impact crater is under the Chesapeake Bay at Cape Charles, VA. Hear the inside story, and view extremely rare geological samples from within CBIC.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 9:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

The Future of US Crewed Spaceflight – Learn where NASA is headed, literally, with new manned spacecraft and rockets to launch the next generation of American astronauts.

Big Meadows Area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the early arrival of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. The focus of this hike will be looking for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

• August 8, 15, & 18
• $30.00 per person
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919 or book online.
• A minimum of 15 paying participants required for hike to operate.
• 48-hour cancellation notice provided if program is cancelled due to minimum not met. Deposit fully refunded.
• If less than 48-hour cancellation notice received from participant, deposit is non-refundable.
• Hike will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 9:00 p.m. A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

• Mount Wilson Observatory – Learn about the observatory where discoveries changed our view of the Universe forever.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 8:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

The Milky Way and You – August is “Milky Way Month”. Learn how to view the Milky Way and more about the fascinating GALAXY in which we live, are made from, and are part of.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 9:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

Mount Wilson Observatory – Learn about the observatory where discoveries changed our view of the Universe forever.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 8:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

• New Horizons to Pluto And Beyond – 2015 was the year we got to see Pluto, the dethroned 9th planet of our solar system, up close and personal. Learn about the famous dwarf planet from discovery to flyby to the follow on mission.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 8:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

New Horizons to Pluto And Beyond – 2015 was the year we got to see Pluto, the dethroned 9th planet of our solar system, up close and personal. Learn about the famous dwarf planet from discovery to flyby to the follow on mission.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 8:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

This Isn’t Your Grandaddy’s Moon – Guests will learn the latest about the missions sent to the Moon by NASA, China, and India, plus manned efforts. Guests will also learn about the Moon’s origin and evolution.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 8:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

• This Isn’t Your Grandaddy’s Moon – Guests will learn the latest about the missions sent to the Moon by NASA, China, and India, plus manned efforts. Guests will also learn about the Moon’s origin and evolution.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 8:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

Our Star, The Sun – How does the Sun shine? How was it born, live and ultimately, die? Our guests will be amazed after they learn about our star.