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    Botany and Forestry

    Risk of West Virginia wildfires increases in 2025 amid dry autumn conditions

    Botany and Forestry David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The crackle of autumn leaves underfoot is a familiar sound in West Virginia, but this year those leaves carry more than...

    Black‑eyed Susan in West Virginia—a golden gift of summer

    Botany and Forestry Clyde Craig -
    EGERIA, W.Va. — As summer unfolds, brilliant yellow blooms emerge along fields, forests, and roadsides in West Virginia. In many cases, the show is...

    Poison ivy in West Virginia: How to identify and safely eliminate it

    Botany and Forestry David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Poison ivy is more than just a notorious plant and a source of good stories in...

    Pink or white — which rhododendron bears the official W.Va. state flower?

    Botany and Forestry Katie Johns -
    GRANDVIEW, W.Va. — Two prominent species of rhododendron bloom in West Virginia in spring and summer, but only one...

    Whispers in the Forest: The secret world of W.Va.'s wild ferns

    Botany and Forestry Barry Glick -
    RENICK, W.Va. — Ferns may be among the most overlooked plants in the West Virginia woodlands, though more than...

    Sarvis Tree blossoms signal the arrival of mountain spring in W.Va.

    Botany and Forestry David Sibray -
    SANDYVILLE, W.Va. — Seasons can come and go in the temperate regions of the world with many false starts,...

    Wildflower event April 12 explores history of St. Albans, West Virginia

    Botany and Forestry David Sibray -
    SAINT ALBANS, W.Va. — Four prehistoric trails once converged where the Coal River joins the Kanawha River, and this...

    Spring's pink-flowering redbud trees guided early West Virginia settlers

    Botany and Forestry David Sibray -
    HINTON, W.Va. — Blossoming across the eastern U.S. in spring, redbud trees were notably important during the settlement of...
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    Naturalists share their favorite lesser-known New River Gorge hiking trails

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    FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — On a soft summer morning in...

    Elk management tours announced for 2026 season in Logan County, West Virginia

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    LOGAN, W.Va. — Now that the majestic elk has...

    Exclusive dinner series at Pipestem Resort State Park showcases new menu

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    PIPESTEM, W.Va. — Tickets are now available for a...

    Inferno on the River: Confederate raid on Burning Springs, West Virginia

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    BURNING SPRINGS, W.Va. — On the night of May...

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