- State: VA
- NPCA Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Est. Date: 1948
Air Quality Conditions
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Unsatisfactory
Health
Unsatisfactory
Nature
Significant Concern
Climate Change Threats
This 15,000 acres of piedmont forest has 37 miles of trails to hike and 21 miles of scenic roads to drive or bike. As a visitor, you can rent one of the 100+ historic cabins in the park, built in the 1930s by the Civilian Construction Corps.
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New Report Finds Proposed Data Centers in Northern Virginia Threaten National Parks, Drinking Water
These protected places are the heart of Northern Virginia. Rezoning land on their doorstep for huge, loud, environmentally damaging industrial…
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NPCA at Work Keep Massive Industrial Data Centers Away from our National Parks New developments could compromise the environmental integrity of several national parks in Virginia, including Prince William Forest Park, Manassas National Battlefield, Wilderness Battlefield, and more.
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Read more about A Smarter Path Forward: Safeguarding National Parks Amid Explosive AI and Data Center Growth
Report A Smarter Path Forward: Safeguarding National Parks Amid Explosive AI and Data Center Growth The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving massive data center development across Virginia and the broader Mid-Atlantic region, demanding extraordinary amounts of land, water, and energy. The physical reality of this digital revolution is landing squarely on the doorsteps of our most treasured landscapes: the region’s national parks. Without new policies and frameworks for responsible growth, development pressures in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia increasingly threaten the region’s national parks.
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