"Hidden" whitewater run opens to West Virginia paddlers
Rafters and kayakers have been provided another 5.3 miles of whitewater to run in southern West Virginia where an agreement has been reached to...
Saturday hike planned to "Island of Dead" on New River
The National Park Service has scheduled a four-hour hike Saturday, June 10, to the legendary Red Ash Island cemetery on the New River and...
Resort expands camping to welcome New River Gorge guests
The increased visibility of America's newest national park has prompted one of the region's largest outdoor-adventure resorts to expand its campground.
Adjacent to the newly...
Gauley River whitewater rafting season begins Sept. 6
One of the most scenic rivers in the U.S. becomes one of the best whitewater rafting runs in the world on September 6, attracting...
Trout stocking provides opportunity for year-round fishing
Thanks to West Virginia's year-round trout stocking program, fishing opportunities abound across the state, and officials are looking toward a new employment program to...
Unique, single-leafed orchid sprouts in winter woodlands in West Virginia
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Only the most sharp-eyed outdoor enthusiasts may have spotted this remarkable one-leafed orchid hiding in the West Virginia woodlands in winter.
While...
West Virginia's antlerless deer firearms season opens Oct. 20
SHADY SPRING, W.Va. — The first segment of West Virginia’s antlerless deer firearms season is set to open for four days on Oct. 20...
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...
Significant changes made to W.Va. fall hunting regulations
Important changes to West Virginia’s fall hunting seasons are included in the new 2018-2019 West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary, which officials at the...
Buck, bear hunting seasons in W.Va. to run concurrently
Deer hunters in West Virginia are being reminded that a concurrent bear season (without dogs) will run from Nov. 25 through Dec. 7, 2019,...
DNR expands W.Va. Gold Rush trout stockings by 20 waters
Your chances of striking gold during the special West Virginia Gold Rush trout stockings April 2-6 have increased. Due to growing interest and excitement,...
"The Jug" among more peculiar W.Va. geographic features
MIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. — Long before I'd seen it, I'd become fascinated by the idea of visiting "The Jug" on Middle Island Creek, one of...
