Despite mild temps, Canaan ski area keeps 19 runs, trails open
Thanks to an early cold spell, Canaan Valley Resort's ski area is operating 19 downhill runs and trails despite milder-than-normal temperatures, according to Steve...
Once wheelchair-bound, active-living mentor to lead Jan. 1 hike
First Day hiking has become enormously popular across the U.S., providing would-be enthusiasts the opportunity to jump-start their engines with a group of like-minded...
Ghost town hidden in W.Va. may soon be accessible to hikers
A little-known, practically inaccessible ghost town in the mountains of southern West Virginia may soon be open to those willing to hike there —...
Three ski areas in West Virginia to open for season this...
NOTE: Since this story was made, Timberline resort has rescheduled the opening date of its ski area for December 21, 2018.
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W.Va. trappers and hunters must tag fur-bearing catch
Officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources are reminding trappers of beaver, bobcat, fishers, and otters that they are required to electronically register...
Gas developer helps fund restoration in wildlife-management area
A large-scale, cooperative wildlife-habitat enhancement project has been initiated in the Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area in southern Wetzel County with a $75,000 donation...
World-class trails at scout reserve now open to mountain bikers
A 35-mile system of world-class mountain bike trails are now open to bikers off-season at the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley, West Virginia, thanks...
Canaan resort to open ski area Dec. 15, skating, tubing Thanksgiving
Winter has arrived in the Allegheny Mountains in northern West Virginia, and officials at Canaan Valley Resort are looking forward to opening the resort's...
2018 buck firearm season in W.Va. opens Nov. 19
The 2018 West Virginia buck firearms season begins Monday, Nov. 19, and runs through Dec. 1, according to the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources,...
Hikers exploring lost trails of the New River Gorge
In 2014, without much fanfare, the National Park Service opened a new access point for two of the most remote trails within the New...
Wild game — a low-fat, high-protein alternative in W.Va.
Wild game provides a low-fat, high-protein alternative to beef or other commercial meats, says a wildlife biologist with the West Virginia Division of Natural...
Death by hunter: a buck considers the approach of winter
Editor's Note: Author L.W. Oakley here considers the thoughts of a buck in the wilds of eastern North America as the hunt and winter...
