14th annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend April 28-30
Celebrate the glory of Appalachian spring on the New River, in the New River Gorge, and beyond during the fourteenth annual New River Gorge...
W.Va. governor to speak at elk-release event near Logan
The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources will host a public ceremony May 15 to introduce 50 elk recently acquired from Arizona.
Gov. Jim Justice and...
Governor unveils initiative to restore bobwhite in West Virginia
ALUM CREEK, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources is stocking more than 20,000 bobwhite quail this autumn at wildlife management areas across...
Black bear encounters in West Virginia are highest in May, June
PINEVILLE, W.Va. — If it's May or June in West Virginia and you've noticed an uptick in bear encounters on social media and in...
Birds of Prey summer program returns to W.Va. State Parks
Three Rivers Avian Center will present its popular “Wings of Wonder – Birds of Prey” program at 12 West Virginia state parks in summer 2017, introducing audiences...
Spring peepers in W.Va. break into chorus mid-March
At least by the second week of March, West Virginians are being serenaded by a chorus of spring peepers, a sure sign winter is...
Wildflowers on track for spring 2014 in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Spring wildflowers are on track for a timely blossom in West Virginia, according to staff at state and national parks. Unseasonable temperatures...
Remarkably large wolf packs once roamed the mountains of W.Va.
CRANBERRY, W.Va. — Wolves in North America typically run in packs of around eight, according to most sources, though packs as large as 30...
Biologists seek help finding whip-poor-wills in W.Va.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is seeking public help in locating whip-poor-wills, rural songbirds that may be on...
Spring 2014 park specials include cabin discounts
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Birding programs, wildflower walks, and discounted cabin rates are among the spring tonics being proffered in West Virginia state parks...
46th Groundhog Day being celebrated at W.Va. Wildlife Center
FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — Will West Virginia suffer more winter or enjoy an early spring? "French Creek Freddie," the Mountain State's unofficial weather-prognosticating groundhog,...
Program helps W.Va. students raise trout, learn about wildlife
Students in West Virginia are learning about environmental stewardship by raising trout in their classroom and releasing them into the wild.
The interactive program, called...
