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2024 Spring Nature Fling list of free hikes in southern WV | Recreation

A series of nature-themed hikes and workshops hosted by New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia State Parks, Active Southern West Virginia and other organizations from March 16 through the end of May 2024 on public lands across southern West Virginia. All activities in the annual Spring Nature Fling program are free and open to all age groups, although children must be accompanied by adults.

(OAK HILL) WOAY - You may have noticed many more people from out of state here in West Virginia last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upjijlj37os All three of our national parks here in the Mountain State saw an increase of visitors by 41.8% in 2023! The New River Gorge Park and Preserve saw a 7.12% increase, marking the

Tighe Bullock: Saving Thurmond, W.Va. (Opinion)

In 1985, Racky Ward was the unofficial mayor of Thurmond, West Virginia, one of the smallest incorporated towns in the United States, situated in Fayette County on the New River.

Being next to the New River Gorge Park and Preserve, Fayetteville is certainly busy and, dare we say, crowded during the warmer seasons. 

The railroad passed through Thurmond in 1873 and soon after was the focus of activity in the gorge. "They would have a passenger trains 15 times a day stopping at the Thurmond Train Depot but freight trains were every 15 minutes," said park ranger Jodi French-Burr. "Some of those buildings that we're seeing behind us

Madison County Record examines impact on New River Gorge in light of Buffalo National River proposal

Fall Foliage Changes Coming Quickly to W.Va Hills - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

The weather is getting cooler, the days shorter, and the leaves have started changing. Briana Heaney sat down with Park Ranger Dave Bieri at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center in the New River Gorge Park and Preserve recently to talk about why the leaves change and where to go to see some of those warm fall colors. 

Madison County Record via Arkansas Advocate : Arkansas group floats idea of Buffalo National River into national park preserve

This article was first published in The Madison County Record in Huntsville, Arkansas, and is republished here by permission.

Arkansas group floats idea of turning Buffalo National River into national park preserve

Capito tallies shutdown effects: missed federal paychecks, closed national parks and stress all around