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Benedum foundation awards $50,000 to West Virginia State Parks Foundation
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has received a $50,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to strengthen organizational capacity and expand public awareness of the value of West Virginia state parks, forests, and rail...
Historic movie theaters in West Virginia: reviving a cultural legacy in rural areas
ELKINS, W.Va. — Historic movie theaters in West Virginia once played a vital role in isolated...
West Virginia State Parks Foundation awarded $17,500 grant for forestry work
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has received a $17,500 grant from the...
Six West Virginia landmarks added to the National Register of Historic Places
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six landmarks across West Virginia have been added to the National Register of...
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Beloved Camp Kootaga scouting landmark in W.Va. saved for generations to come
Breathtaking Dolly Sods wilderness attracts throngs to West Virginia’s high country
Improved access opens legendary “Devil Anse” Hatfield cemetery to more visitors
Work visibly begins on historic Tyree Tavern restoration near New River Gorge
Stargazing cabins open at Coopers Rock State Forest near Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia officials today announced the opening of the first five stargazing cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest, adding a new way for visitors to stay overnight and experience one of the state’s most popular outdoor destinations. Dillard...
Chief Logan State Park in West Virginia debuts a fully accessible playground
LOGAN, W.Va. — Chief Logan State Park has unveiled a new, fully ADA-accessible playground, offering children of all abilities a welcoming space for play and recreation. Designed for children ages 2 to 12, the playground features a rock-and-rope climbing unit, a...
Scenic tram at Pipestem Resort State Park in West Virginia reopens
PIPESTEM, W.Va. — After two years of construction, a new aerial tram at Pipestem Resort State Park has reopened. At a ribbon-cutting at the top of the tram at Pipestem, Brett McMillion, director of the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources, said the project marked a...
Oral history recordings now available on New River Gorge national park website
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Officials at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia have announced the publication of a collection of oral history recordings of residents and others with knowledge of the park and region are now available for listening and...