Program helps W.Va. students raise trout, learn about wildlife
Students in West Virginia are learning about environmental stewardship by raising trout in their classroom and releasing them into the wild.
The interactive program, called...
Six crowd-free vacation experiences in outdoorsy West Virginia
Though it lies in the heart of the eastern U.S., West Virginia may offer more than its share of uncrowded vacation experiences.
Because of its...
West Virginia resort marketing crowd-free adventures
Faced with the potential impact of the coronavirus pandemic, one West Virginia resort on the New River Gorge is marketing crowd-free river adventures.
Adventures on...
Green Day Hikes set at 10 West Virginia state parks
To celebrate early spring and Saint Patrick’s Day, ten West Virginia state parks and forests will host Green Day Hikes in mid-March, according to...
WVU suspends in-person classes after spring break, moves online
West Virginia University will temporarily suspend in-person classes the week following spring break then offer online class instruction or other alternative learning options beginning...
WVDA reimbursing agricultural, handling practice audits
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is offering full reimbursement to fruit and vegetable producers who have completed its Good Handling Practices and Good...
Café Appalachia and W.Va. State U. offer gardening series
Café Appalachia is teaming up with the West Virginia State University Extension Service to host a six-part series of gardening workshops through October 2020.
The...
Weekend trout stockings return to state parks this spring
To encourage families and would-be anglers to take up fishing, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced the dates and locations of...
DNR holds meetings to discuss hunting, fishing, trapping
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will present proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations to the public at locations around the state on...
Biologists use electrofishing technique to study New River walleye
Electrofishing is proving to be an effective way to collect data about walleye, a popular sport fish, the population of which the West Virginia...
Flatwater paddling expanding quickly across West Virginia
West Virginia is growing rapidly as a destination for flatwater paddling, welcoming a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts who are discovering the magic of...
Justice announces five-year project to restore bobwhite
West Virginia has launched a five-year project to restore northern bobwhite quail, a native species that was decimated during the winters of 1977, 1978,...
