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.
Managing the State’s Natural Resources for Our Citizens
The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission has a long history of guiding the management and protection of the state’s natural resources.
The Heart of a Hunter
West Virginia hunter Chris Ellis finds inspiration in fellow hunter Randy Benear.
Coyote Coup
Coyote populations have made themselves known across West Virginia—but how did they come to be here, and to be so numerous?
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.
Geared Up
As times have changed, so have the uniforms of West Virginia’s oldest statewide law enforcement agency. This story was originally published in the March 2017 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. written by Zack Haroldillustrated by Blake Wheeler Whether it’s military personnel or law enforcement officers, few things convey authority as quickly
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
Myths and Monsters
An ugly—but tasty—fish could soon invade West Virginia’s waters. This story was originally published in the April 2018 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. To subscribe, visit wonderfulwv.com. written by Mikenna Pierotti It’s a plot straight from Godzilla, King Kong, Alien, and countless other monster movies. A strange creature arrives from
There’s Gold in Them There Streams
This event gives anglers an opportunity to catch a West Virginia treasure.