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By wonderfulwv 09/30/202509/30/2025 Art & Heritage/October 2025/State Parks

The Lore of the Land

Myths and legends are a fun and fundamental part of the state park experience.

By wonderfulwv 09/30/202509/30/2025 October 2025/Photography/Wildlife

Ten Tips to Take Terrific Pics

A conversation with wildlife photographer Tyler Evert.

By wonderfulwv 09/30/202509/30/2025 October 2025/Outdoors/Wildlife

Snowshoe Secrets and Cottontail Tales

A study of West Virginia’s rabbits and hares is revealing vital clues about the future of our mountain ecosystems.

By wonderfulwv 09/29/202509/29/2025 Uncategorized

A West Virginia Surf-n-Turf

The Sutton Dam area is an all-in-one destination for fishing, floating, hunting, and adventuring.

By wonderfulwv 09/29/202509/29/2025 Director's Letter/October 2025/WVDNR

October Director’s Letter

October Director’s Letter

By wonderfulwv 09/29/202509/29/2025 Outdoors/September 2025/Wildlife

Hitching a Ride

The Mountain State is home to countless hidden wonders, but some of the most fascinating phenomena occur in wonders you encounter every day—including unwelcome botanical hitchhikers.

By wonderfulwv 09/29/202509/29/2025 Fishing/Hunting/September 2025

Natural Fun

West Virginia is celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day at Stonewall Resort State Park.

By wonderfulwv 09/29/202509/29/2025 Hunting/Outdoors

Family Tails

For hunters, West Virginia squirrels mean tradition, family, and food.

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West Virginia sunsets just hit different ✨ 📸 Lei West Virginia sunsets just hit different ✨ 

📸 Leigh Roten
📍 Barboursville Park

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Melinda Barrett caught a little sunshine and a bus Melinda Barrett caught a little sunshine and a busy bee in Hurricane, WV. 🐝🌻

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“Love is in the air during spring by the creek.” — “Love is in the air during spring by the creek.” — 📸 Darian Thompson

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Tiny beaks. Big appetites. 🐦🥹 Tom Musilli capture Tiny beaks. Big appetites. 🐦🥹

Tom Musilli captured these adorable robin hatchlings waiting patiently for lunch in McMechen.

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Small, rare, and easy to miss 🌿✨ Toadshade trilli Small, rare, and easy to miss 🌿✨

Toadshade trillium tucked into the forest floor—one of those quiet spring details that makes you slow down and look a little closer.

📍 Sandstone Falls, West Virginia
📷 Grant Bennett
We asked—and you all delivered. 👏 Here are just a We asked—and you all delivered. 👏

Here are just a few of the incredible eastern newt sightings you shared with us—each one captured across West Virginia by our amazing community:

📸 Sheila J Photography — Kumbrabow State Forest
📸 Troy Brasher — Madison, WV
📸 Hannah N. Caldwell — Kanawha State Forest
📸 Harley Beale — Slatyfork, WV
A male American Goldfinch enjoying the seeds of Ve A male American Goldfinch enjoying the seeds of Verbena bonariensis—proof that the best spring scenes are sometimes right outside your door.

📍 Shepherdstown, West Virginia
📷 Jane Gamble
The eastern newt, one of West Virginia’s most fasc The eastern newt, one of West Virginia’s most fascinating (and important) amphibians, is the focus of a new citizen science project from the WVDNR.

From bright orange efts on the forest floor to spotted swimmers in our streams, every sighting helps researchers better understand and protect these populations.

📍 Spot one? Snap a photo, note the location, and submit your findings on our photo submission page.
🧼 Heading out? Don’t forget to clean your gear to help stop the spread of disease!
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A true West Virginia icon 🇺🇸🦅 📍 Martinsburg, West A true West Virginia icon 🇺🇸🦅

📍 Martinsburg, West Virginia
📷 Dave Kerns
We want to hear it 👀 What’s your favorite thing a We want to hear it 👀

What’s your favorite thing about West Virginia?

Comment below for a chance to be featured in the next issue of Wonderful West Virginia!
Some West Virginia trout are riding the rails befo Some West Virginia trout are riding the rails before they ever hit the water 🚂🐟

Along the Greenbrier River, specially equipped rail cars now deliver trout to remote stretches once cut off for decades—blending history, restoration, and a whole new way to fish.

👉 Read the full story by clicking the link in our bio!

📷 Courtesy of the West Virginia State Parks Foundation
Girl Fight! 🦌⚡ Caught in the wild—two deer going Girl Fight! 🦌⚡

Caught in the wild—two deer going head-to-head in a moment you don’t see every day.

📍 Gay, West Virginia
📷 Mary E. Thompson

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