Hearty beech fern ideal for the West Virginia garden
Before we commence chatting about my favorite fern of all time, let’s get the nomenclature out of the way (nomenclature: a fancy, two-bit word...
DNR seeks river otter carcasses for population study
The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources is asking trappers in the Mountain State to help collect data on river otter populations by donating otter...
W.Va. announces lottery for boar hunting on private land
Hunters in West Virginia will soon be able to enter a lottery to hunt on designated private lands owned by W.Va. Natural Resource Partners...
Tree planting can increase property value in urban West Virginia
Money grows on trees when it comes to residential and commercial property value, according to a professor of urban forestry at West Virginia University:...
Part of Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area closes
A 967-acre portion of the nearly 3,000-acre Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area in northern West Virginia has been closed to public access, according to...
Rare memoir recalls gorge before Thurmond ghost town
Perhaps no small town in West Virginia has gained the worldwide notoriety that the tiny Town of Thurmond has enjoyed. A ghost town located...
W.Va. seeks landowners keen to improve wildlife habitat
Biologists with the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources are reaching out to landowners who are interested in improving wildlife habitat on their property.
In partnership...
Larry Oakley tells the tale of an old West Virginia hunter
Waiting quietly alone in the dark woods, the approach of dawn can seem like an eternity. It can feel like time is standing still—holding...
National Coal Heritage Area calls for grant applications
The National Coal Heritage Area Authority to support community efforts to interpret, preserve, and promote coal heritage resources is seeking proposals for funding for...
2020 "good year for deer hunting," says DNR biologist
Hunters in West Virginia harvested 38,776 antlered deer during its two-week buck firearms season in 2020, according to preliminary data collected through the electronic...
Remarkable orchid's single leaf persists through winter in W.Va.
You may have to stretch your imagination a wee bit to embrace the common name of this very interesting West Virginia resident that’s also...
Historic Tyree Tavern opens window on West Virginia’s past
A team of horses races across winding mountain roads, urged onward by the crack of a stage driver’s whip. Inside the coach, six weary...