New River Gorge National Scenic River includes 70,000 acres along the flow of one the world's oldest rivers.c landscapes or important ecosystems. All provide a place to have fun and learn; all evoke memories. I remember sprawling out on Shenandoah's Blackrock gazing at the tiny Shenandoah farms and thinking that one day all my teenage problems would seem that small. A friend remembers shooting down a New River Gorge trail on her first mountain bike; another foraged for hickory nuts along the Blue Ridge Ed REhbEin Parkway. Folks share their memories onnps.gov/subjects/centennial/find yourpark.htm. National parks and other nationally managed properties have planned a spate of activities to honor the 100th anniversary of the day President Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service. These include fee-free days on August 25-28, September 2, and November 11. Centennial-year events at Story continues on page 32; please see parks map and timeline on 30-31.https://www.nps.gov/subjects/centennial/findyourpark.htm