As a small business owner, wildlife photographer and author in the Shenandoah Valley area, there is one thing that I truly appreciate about this wonderful area. The history that is cloaked by an incredibly beautiful mountain range and an extensive valley system. The wildlife is quite abundant and thriving, as seen on the Shenandoah Valley today when I went up there today and saw some crazy fog being blown up the mountain, deer along the drive grazing, and the turkey pair that

but over the years, I have witnessed a disturbing change: many of my favorite spots have been destroyed or left trashed.