By Butterflies, West Virginia has your numberβand it looks like it’s about 142, give or take.
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Three outdoorswomen find satisfaction in forestry in West Virginia
The Plant Morgue
A unique repository on West Virginia University’s Morgantown campus serves as a comprehensive preserved record of the region’s botanical history. Β
The Value of Bees
When it comes to helping the environment, native pollinators do the heavy lifting.
Welcoming Wildlife
What’s in a West Virginia backyard? According to the Division of Natural Resources, the answer might be pretty wild
A Wildlife Enthusiast’s Wish Come True
The state Division of Natural Resource’s recent efforts significantly increased wildlife management areas in one district where they’ve been scarce.
Dogwood Days
This spring, take time to discover West Virginia’s many species of dogwoodβand their importance to their ecosystems. This story was originally published in the April 2017 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. written by Mikenna Pierotti It’s the last few days of April, and with them the last of the early morning
A Wild and Delicate Beauty
Exploring West Virginia’s native orchid species takes patience and care. This story was originally published in the April 2015 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. written and photographed by Ed Rehbein The mountains of West Virginia are famous for their commanding vistas, wild white water, and sprawling canyons. But not all
A Creek Runs Through It
Exploring one of West Virginia’s geologic treasures, the Sinks of Gandy. This story was originally published in the September 2016 issue of Wonderful West Virginia magazine. To subscribe, visit wonderfulwv.com. Written by Zack HaroldPhotographed by Richard Burgess The fish weren’t biting when Rick Burgess and his twin brothers Denny and
Lovely, Dark, and Deep
Winters in West Virginia can be harsh, but some animals have an ingenious way of staying alive and well until spring. Hibernation isn’t just a long naptime. It’s late fall. And somewhere in West Virginia, in a thick stand of prickly pine and brush, a three-year-old black bear is carving
