Park Service to host meeting on climbing at New, Gauley
The National Park Service is inviting members of the public who have an interest in climbing at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve...
Southern extent of tamarack highlight of Cranesville Swamp
If you're a Canadian, chances are that tamaracks are nothing new. But if you're a West Virginian, you've probably never seen one. That's because...
West Virginia’s fall wild-turkey season opens Oct. 13
West Virginia’s fall wild-turkey season opens Oct.13 — the third year that all 55 counties will have at least a one-week fall season and...
Hiking through spruce at Walter Nature Park
I had the opportunity to walk the one-mile loop trail at Walter Nature Park near Winfield, West Virginia, in Putnam County, a delightful path...
DNR: autumn trout stocking pushed back to help spawn
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will stock 26 streams and 11 lakes in the Mountain State with trout during the weeks of...
Eventful and colorful, October ideal for rafting in West Virginia
October may be the biggest month yet when it comes to whitewater rafting in West Virginia. Autumn color, Halloween fun, and the epic Bridge...
West Virginia University football—an all-fall attraction
While we at West Virginia Explorer tend to focus on the natural attractions and landmarks that define West Virginia, it’s hard to deny the...
Too soon? West Virginia's Canaan Valley readies for skiing
Is it too soon to talk about skiing? — not in the highest peaks in the Appalachian Mountains, in which snow is expected in...
W.Va. to boost golden-trout stocking programs in 2019
The West Virginia Gold Rush—special stocking of golden rainbow trout—will return in 2019 with more fish and new locations, according to Stephen McDaniel, director...
W.Va.'s largest hunting-fishing show set for Sept. 22-23
Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to Stonewall Resort State Park in Lewis County for West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 22-23,...
2018 archery and crossbow seasons in W.Va. open Sept. 29
Archery and crossbow seasons for white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild boar will open Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in West Virginia, and its archery...
Hike on Alice Knight Trail leads to beloved W.Va. waterfall
I could hardly have chosen a more sweltering afternoon on which to hike the Alice Knight Memorial Trail — a 1.1-mile loop that follows...
