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By wonderfulwv 11/17/202211/17/2022 Geology/Outdoors

Mountain Stories

Striking rock formations inspire tall tales of their origins, but geology tells the story of science and the state’s deep history.

By wonderfulwv 02/14/202012/16/2021 February 2017/Geology/Preservation/Wildlife

Jefferson’s ‘Giant Claw’

How a long-extinct species of giant sloth was christened by a Founding Father and, centuries later, became our state fossil.

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West Virginia just added its 97th wildlife managem West Virginia just added its 97th wildlife management areaโ€”and itโ€™s a big one. ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒฟ At over 8,000 acres, the new Little Coal River WMA in Boone County offers quiet hikes, rich birdlife, and vital forest habitat on once-mined lands. ๐Ÿฆ

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From river otters to rare beetles, West Virginiaโ€™s wild wonders are thrivingโ€”and so is the work to protect them. ๐ŸŒฟ Dive into this monthโ€™s Directorโ€™s Letter for stories of conservation, outdoor adventure at Tygart Lake, and ways to get involved in preserving our natural heritage. ๐Ÿฆฆ๐ŸŒ„

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The July 2025 issue of Wonderful West Virginia is The July 2025 issue of Wonderful West Virginia is making a splash ๐Ÿฆฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ Featuring one of our stateโ€™s most playful residents.

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Once called the โ€œRedwood of the East,โ€ the Ame Once called the โ€œRedwood of the East,โ€ the American chestnut is making a comeback in West Virginia thanks to science, community, and a whole lot of heart. ๐ŸŒฐ

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๐Ÿ“Seneca Rocks, Pendleton County ๐Ÿ“ธ : Joe Hil ๐Ÿ“Seneca Rocks, Pendleton County 
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๐Ÿ“ธ Last call, wildlife photographers! Todayโ€™s ๐Ÿ“ธ Last call, wildlife photographers!
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๐Ÿ”ธWhite-tailed deer by Denise Powers Fabian
๐Ÿ”ธHummingbird by Hugh Dannenberg
๐Ÿ”ธOsprey by John Clay Harvey
๐Ÿ”ธBeaver by Kaitlyn Hanshaw
๐Ÿ”ธWood duck by Terrie Woods
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