By Stream restoration at state parks and forests is bringing delicate ecosystems back into balance.
Windows into the Night Sky
West Virginia state parks and forests offer refuges from light pollution with Dark Skies.
A Walk in the Woods
Trails connect us with nature—but the best ones begin with human ingenuity.
Seeing in the Dark
Acoustic monitoring technology allows researchers to hear bats’ echolocation signals. This story was originally published in the June 2018 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. To subscribe, visit wonderfulwv.com. written by Carlee Lammersphotos courtesy of Allstar Ecology Is there anything better than a warm, dry, breezeless summer night? Not to the
The Iron Road
Get a taste of rock climbing—with no experience necessary—at NROCKS Outdoor Adventures. This story was originally published in the August 2017 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. To subscribe, visit wonderfulwv.com. written by Lori Kersey images courtesy of NROCKS Outdoor Adventures Picture it. You’re standing on a suspension bridge strung 150
Dogwood Days
This spring, take time to discover West Virginia’s many species of dogwood—and 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
Move Over, Mail Pouch
An anti-tobacco campaign plays on the Mail Pouch tradition to spread its life-saving message.
Please Don’t Feed
The do’s and don’ts of feeding and interacting with West Virginia’s wildlife.
Much Ado About Shrew
A DNR project aims to expand our knowledge of an elusive local shrew species.
The Carnivores of the Sky
Home to 21 species, West Virginia is teeming with raptors.
