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By wonderfulwv 02/02/202102/02/2021 December 2017/Wildlife

Snow Birds

When deep winter sets in, it’s prime time for birdwatching. Temperatures are dipping below zero. A blanket of snow and ice is edging down the hillsides and gathering in the hollows. The world is still, a portrait in blacks and grays, whites and browns. It’s deep winter in West Virginia,

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By wonderfulwv 02/02/202102/02/2021 Adventure/January 2015

Dashing Downhill

Cold wind in your face never felt so good. “Tubing is a great way to have fun in the snow at a ski resort without spending a lot of money,” says Brenda Maupin of Snowshoe. “What we like best is that all ages can enjoy the same activity without having

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By wonderfulwv 02/02/202102/02/2021 Adventure/February 2015/State Parks/Wildlife

Timberline’s Treasures

This community and resort are an oasis in the West Virginia wilderness. There are a few different versions of the story of how the Canaan Valley got its name, but the bones of each one are the same. Sometime in the 1740s, a man was fur trapping in the Allegheny

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A greater fritillary stopped by the verbena in Jane Gamble’s Shepherdstown garden, proving you don’t have to travel far to find some of West Virginia’s

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With its pale green wings and unmistakable shape, the luna moth knows how to make an entrance—and Sarah Vosberg knew exactly when to grab the

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The view from the top of the Mountain State ⛰️💙 At 4,863 feet, Spruce Knob gives you a whole new perspective on Almost Heaven—and Stephanie

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Small, spotted, and impossible to overlook. ❤️🦎 This northern red salamander brings a serious pop of color to our reader-submitted wildlife gallery—and shows just how

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Barn swallows are quick on the wing, which makes capturing one at just the right moment even more impressive. Another wonderful glimpse of West Virginia

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