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The habits of West Virginia’s butterfly population, including the state butterfly, the monarch, will be the theme of North Bend State Park’s annual Winter Wonder Weekend scheduled for Jan. 18-20. The winter weekend also will feature other favorite park activities, including hiking, sleigh riding, crafts demonstrations, and performances by local musicians. “During Winter Wonder Weekend, … Read more

It’s time to make New Year’s resolutions, and seven West Virginia state parks and forests are inviting people to join a First Day Hike on Tuesday, Jan. 1, and adopt healthier lifestyles by spending more time outside in 2019. “Hiking is a year-round activity and the experience is different each time, depending upon the season … Read more

The ultimate gift for a West Virginia state park fanatic, park system gift-cards for 2019 include eight bonus coupons for park amenities if purchased before Dec. 14, according to system spokeswoman Miranda Cope. Extras include — A buy-one, get-one-free admission to the fort at Pricketts Fort State Park. Free admission to the wildlife exhibit at Chief Logan … Read more

The expansion of facilities at Cacapon Resort State Park is expected to have a promising impact on tourism at nearby Shops at Berkeley Springs[/caption] “We’re particularly excited to see the increase in conferences that can be accommodated here,” Smith said. “We expect this to significantly increase traffic into our shops and restaurants and, of course, … Read more