04/17/2026 – Wonderful West Virginia Magazine

By wonderfulwv 04/17/202605/11/2026 April / May 2026/Wildlife

Science for Citizens

Keep your eyes peeled for this popular semiaquatic amphibian.

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With a long exposure, Jackson Fancher turned the steady flow of Fall Run Falls into this dreamy scene—capturing one of the Mountain State’s tucked-away treasures.

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For our 8th annual photography issue, we asked Wonderful West Virginia readers to send us their best wildlife photography—and you delivered! From familiar backyard visitors

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A century ago, the Cacapon River was essentially dead. Today, it’s one of the cleanest rivers in West Virginia!! It’s a remarkable comeback story shaped

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The face of our 8th Annual Photography Issue! 🐸📸 Meet the green frog making a splash on the cover of our August/September issue, captured by

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When your garden guest shows up dressed for the occasion 🦋🌿 This zebra swallowtail found the perfect landing spot among the hyssop in a Shepherdstown

Elk Management Tours are back at Chief Logan State Park for 2026. This story was originally published in the August / September 2026 issue of Wonderful West Virginia.Subscribe here. Photographed by Mark Bias Tomblin Wildlife Management Area has been the home of West Virginia’s elk population since the 2016 Elk Restoration