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More Native Plants Coming to Cool Spring Grant funding will benefit the soil, birds, mammals, and insects

The Shenandoah University River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield in Clarke County, Virginia, will soon feature more native grasses and wildflowers, courtesy of grant funding.  Shenandoah is receiving the assistance as a subrecipient of a grant awarded to the Rolling Ridge Conservancy from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Small … [Read more...] about More Native Plants Coming to Cool Spring Grant funding will benefit the soil, birds, mammals, and insects

Go Virtual at Battle of Cool Spring Anniversary celebration highlights Civil War history through tours, augmented reality

Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute is commemorating the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Cool Spring with tours, lectures and the unveiling of an augmented reality experience. The commemorative event occurs on Saturday, July 20, at the university’s River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield located at 1400 Parker Lane, Bluemont. … [Read more...] about Go Virtual at Battle of Cool Spring Anniversary celebration highlights Civil War history through tours, augmented reality

A Hidden Gem: Preserving and Managing Nature at Cool Spring Battlefield Shenandoah Students offer nature programming

Most area residents know the Cool Spring property as a golf course or Civil War battlefield. On Saturday, April 27 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., environmental studies undergraduates from Shenandoah University will present Cool Spring through a different lens through their program, A Hidden Gem: Preserving and Managing Nature at Cool Spring … [Read more...] about A Hidden Gem: Preserving and Managing Nature at Cool Spring Battlefield Shenandoah Students offer nature programming

Neighboring Heron Makes Appearances Big Bird Enjoys Spaces Around University

If you’ve decided to enjoy the summer weather by strolling on the sidewalks next to Abrams Creek or around Wilkins Lake in Jim Barnett Park, which adjoins Shenandoah, you might have almost run into a somewhat unusual neighbor: a great blue heron. The heron, which towers above the more common Canada geese and ducks, has been sighted near the water … [Read more...] about Neighboring Heron Makes Appearances Big Bird Enjoys Spaces Around University

Tours and Programs Mark Battle of Cool Spring 153rd Anniversary Event to be Held July 15 at Shenandoah University River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield

Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute will present “A More Sharp & Obstinate Affair,” commemorating the 153rd anniversary of the Battle of Cool Spring on Saturday, July 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Shenandoah University River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield … [Read more...] about Tours and Programs Mark Battle of Cool Spring 153rd Anniversary Event to be Held July 15 at Shenandoah University River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield

University Releases Cool Spring Battlefield Guide and Receives Grant for Permanent Exhibit Grant Allows for Real Visitors’ Center Experience at the Cool Spring Lodge

Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute (CWI) recently released “Touring the Battle of Cool Spring.” The eight-page guide, which includes nine stops within the university’s Shenandoah River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield, offers the university’s first significant effort to interpret the Battle of Cool Spring for the broader … [Read more...] about University Releases Cool Spring Battlefield Guide and Receives Grant for Permanent Exhibit Grant Allows for Real Visitors’ Center Experience at the Cool Spring Lodge

University Efforts to Reforest River Campus Tributaries Highlighted by Chesapeake Forests Program

The Chesapeake Forests Program, an initiative of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, has highlighted university efforts to reforest the four short tributaries running off the Blue Ridge Mountains through the Shenandoah River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield and into the Shenandoah River. According to a post on the organization’s blog, “these … [Read more...] about University Efforts to Reforest River Campus Tributaries Highlighted by Chesapeake Forests Program

Cool Spring Property Ceremony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPvIj5kzf-s Battlefield Preservation Effort – Provides Access to Historic SiteOn the brisk morning of April 23, 2013, Shenandoah University embarked on its newest venture— the preservation and protection of land along the Shenandoah River integral to the July 18, 1864, Battle of Cool Spring. These 195 acres of land, … [Read more...] about Cool Spring Property Ceremony

Public-private Partnership To Protect Cool Spring Battlefield

Former golf course will become outdoor classroom offering university students hands-on experience in outdoor leadership and education, history and environmental studies; public will retain access to scenic property This morning, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Doug Domenech joined representatives of the Civil War Trust and Shenandoah … [Read more...] about Public-private Partnership To Protect Cool Spring Battlefield