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By wonderfulwv 02/27/202602/27/2026 Adventure/State Parks/WVDNR

Hit the Slopes

Canaan Valley Resort State Park got a few new upgrades in anticipation of the 2025–26 season.

By wonderfulwv 02/27/202602/27/2026 Adventure/February/March 2026/WVDNR

Looking Up at Coopers Rock

The state forest’s new stargazing cabins are opening up a whole new world of possibilities. 

By wonderfulwv 07/17/202507/17/2025 Adventure/July 2025/WVDNR

The Story of Tygart

Tygart Lake State Park is an ultimate summer destination, full of fun for the whole family. 

By wonderfulwv 06/19/202506/19/2025 Adventure/June 2025/Outdoors

Riding the Rapids

The thrill and legacy of whitewater rafting in West Virginia.

By wonderfulwv 05/07/202505/07/2025 Adventure/May 2025/State Parks

Meet West Virginia’s Newest State Park

Summersville Lake State Park means more fun to come in Nicholas County.

By wonderfulwv 05/02/202505/02/2025 Adventure/May 2025/State Parks

All Dogs Go to Almost Heaven

West Virginia’s state parks and forests have gone to the dogs.

By wonderfulwv 03/31/202503/31/2025 Adventure/April 2025/Hiking

A Trail for All

The Elk River Trail’s unique appeal has caught the attention of outdoor enthusiasts all across the state.

By wonderfulwv 03/31/202503/31/2025 Adventure/April 2025

Riding the Rails

See Buffalo Creek from a whole new perspective.

By wonderfulwv 03/31/202503/31/2025 Adventure/April 2025/Director's Letter

April Director’s Letter

April Director’s Letter

By wonderfulwv 03/04/2025 Adventure/Fishing/March 2025

An Angler’s Paradise

Bluestone State Park abounds with opportunities to cast, camp, hike, and more this summer.

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Autumn colors, foggy trails, and a little mountain magic! “Stillness in the Mist” captures everything we love about fall in Almost Heaven. 📸 Maurine Goodwin

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This juvenile Broad-winged Hawk was spotted taking a break after catching a salamander in the Monongahela National Forest. 📸 Caleb Vance 📍 Mower Basin, Randolph

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What happens when you bring UV light deep into a West Virginia cave? 🔦🦇 White-nose syndrome has devastated hibernating bat populations, with some affected species

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Meet Larry Bob Wilson... No, not a person—the elk statue standing outside the Hatfield & McCoy Convention and Visitors Bureau in Logan, WV! And there’s

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There’s a fight happening in West Virginia’s state parks—and you might have walked right past it!! 🌿👀 Autumn olive, Japanese barberry, garlic mustard, and other

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