Boundary maintenance to begin at Harpers Ferry national park
Through mid-December, officials at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will perform routine maintenance along approximately 70 miles of perimeter boundary, according to Andrew Lee,...
New River Gorge national park depot gets a historical facelift
THURMOND, W.Va. — One of the best-known historic structures in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in southern West Virginia has undergone...
Park service to plug and clean orphaned well near Gauley River
The National Park Service has received approximately $9.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug, remediate, and reclaim abandoned oil and...
Maryland Heights Trail closes weekdays for tree maintenance
One of America's favorite hiking trails will be closed weekdays through mid-October while diseased trees are removed, according to officials from the National Park...
Park Service to host meeting regarding rock climbing
The National Park Service will host a meeting on rules and regulations for climbing activities at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and...
Moonrise walk hints at increased physical activity in southern W.Va.
Officials say a moonrise walk that attracted a record number of hikers to the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia last week could...
National Park visitors spent more than $58 million in so. W.Va.
A new report issued by the National Park Service indicates 1,347,957 visitors to national parks in southern West Virginia spent $58,604,300 in nearby communities...
Part of scenic New River Gorge road closed through July
Visitors to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve who wish to travel the winding scenic route beneath the New River Gorge Bridge will...
Park program adds fishing line receptacles on New, Gauley rivers
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Nine popular fishing spots along the New and Gauley rivers in southern West Virginia now have receptacles for anglers to...
Visitors encouraged to hike lesser-known New River Gorge trails
Even before it was part of a national park, the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia was a popular destination for visitors who...
Fire in New River Gorge in W.Va. now at 70 percent...
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — According to National Park Service officials, a forest fire that has swept over more than 2,000 acres in the New...
Parks to host 16th annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend
Rangers and naturalists at seven parks in southern West Virginia will lead guided wildflower hikes on woodland trails April 26-28 during the 16th annual New River...
