West Virginia to waive license requirement for resident anglers
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced that to encourage solitary outdoor activity during the coronavirus outbreak, state residents can enjoy a month of...
Wheeling city parks director says facility use is up
The director of parks and recreation for the City of Wheeling says recreational use has noticeably increased at the city's facilities and elsewhere, certainly...
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...
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...
Hunter education classes prepare hunters for upcoming seasons
When it comes to participating in West Virginia's many hunting seasons, there's a lot to remember.
But new hunters don't have to learn everything on...
National healthy-living campaign comes to southern W.Va.
Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, and Nicholas counties in southern West Virginia have been selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to participate...
DNR using Christmas trees to create, improve fish habitat
Fisheries biologists with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources are using old Christmas trees to improve habitat at popular fishing locations around the...
Harpers Ferry closes some climbing areas to protect falcons
Officials at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park are temporarily closing some climbing areas on Maryland Heights to accommodate a pair of nesting peregrine falcons.
A...
New rock-climbing area draws more tourism to New Martinsville
A new rock climbing area is drawing more outdoor recreation to New Martinsville, West Virginia, and Wetzel County, already known for their fishing, kayaking,...
