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...
DNR to host Archery-in-the-Schools tournament March 25
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will host the 12th annual West Virginia Archery-in-the-Schools state tournament at the Charleston Civic Center Saturday, March...
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...
W.Va. DNR: Catch a channel cat, and win a night's camping
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In an effort to increase visitation at state-managed parks and recreation areas, the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources will begin...
DNR: Hunters should scout pre-season, check equipment
September marks the beginning of many hunting seasons, and officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources are reminding hunters to prepare by scouting,...
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...
Debarr wins whitewater trip through WVExplorer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Lisa Debarr, of Charleston, originally of Buckhannon, has won a guided whitewater rafting trip for two on the New River with...
National park visits push +$51 million into southern W.Va.
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. -- More than one million visitors toured national park areas in southern West Virginia in 2012, spending more than $51 million...
Hunting, fishing applications include organ donor option
West Virginia hunting and fishing license applications now include the option to register as an organ donor. The Mountain State is one of the...
