Bianca Bosworth
The 2019 guide to West Virginia ramp feasts and festivals is now available online, and many venue organizers are reporting increases in attendance as a result of the publication. According to David Sibray, publisher of West Virginia Explorer, more than 35,000 visitors are visiting the guide annually and many hosts of ramp dinners are enjoying … Read more
Paddling sports such as kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding are increasing in popularity in the Mountain State, and editors at West Virginia Explorer are asking for public input building a comprehensive guide to its paddling events.Editor-in-chief David Sibray says the online magazine that reaches more than a million visitors annually will publish and disseminate the guide … Read more
Warm as it may seem in the mid-Atlantic region, it’s still unmistakably winter in the Allegheny Mountains in northern West Virginia, and the Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area is prepared to extend its ski season through March 17 or longer. Thanks to exceptional wintry conditions and strategic snow-making, the resort is enjoying “epic spring conditions,” … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture today announced the availability of education and training scholarships for veterans to attend the 2019 Appalachian Grazing Conference March 7–9 at the Marriott Hotel at Waterfront Place in Morgantown.Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt said the department hopes to inspire many veterans to farm.“It is our mission at the WVDA … Read more
Bald eagles—never before seen in southern West Virginia—have become inhabitants over the last decade, and naturalists at Pipestem Resort State Park are inviting the public to help survey these beautiful birds them during its twelfth annual spring survey March 1-3.Part of the park’s epic Winter Birding Weekend, activities will include a bird-watching instruction program for … Read more
Following a fire that destroyed a remarkable centerpiece of the new West Virginia Renaissance Festival, community leaders in the Greenbrier Valley are rallying to raise funds to assist in its reconstruction.Alaina Hower, an organizer of a fundraiser to be held March 10 in Lewisburg, West Virginia, is among community members who say the festival is … Read more
Chief Logan State Park is introducing a free bird-watching program on weekends in February, March, and April to welcome novice and ardent bird watchers to the mountainous valley of the Guyandotte River.Park naturalist Lauren Cole says she’s identified 11 spring species in the park, though more may soon be found as participants come to find … Read more
Children raised in rural West Virginia have advantages that many others may not. Strong familial units and low-crime are commonly accounted for, but they also have the advantage of access to nature.Richard Louv, 2008 Audubon Medal Recipient and author of “Last Child in the Woods,” says children who spend time in nature demonstrate improved concentration, … Read more
Rural West Virginia will be an ideal place from which to observe the largest super-moon of 2019 — the Snow Moon, which on Feb. 19 will bring the moon closer to Earth than it will be all year.If you missed January’s remarkable Wolf Moon (which featured an eclipse that appeared to turn the moon blood … Read more
Marion County has become one of the most vibrant communities in West Virginia — the kind of place one can experience a practically Perfect Day, says Leah Nestor, engagement specialist for the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Marion County. Following-through with her New Year’s resolution to emphasize daily rest, health, and fun, she takes us … Read more
