Beavers! What role do they play in the environment? What impact do they have on the areas they live? Come and learn more about North America's largest rodent and ecosystem engineer on this guided hike with volunteer Robin! The walk starts at the Freeland Boardwalk, a 0.5-mile, ADA-accessible boardwalk trail. This program may be rescheduled... View Article
Wildflowers are a-blooming in the valley! Join us on this guided hike to learn more about seasonal wildflowers in bloom. Locations for this hike will vary, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center at 9am to discover where you will be going! These walks will take place on the first Saturday of the month from April... View Article
This Earth Day weekend, help plant native balsam fir trees and make a difference in the community! The event will start at the Visitor Center at 9am. From there, we will carpool to the tree planting location. We will be planting until we run out of trees! No prior experience required, and all gear will... View Article
Red spruce forests once dominated approximately one million acres across the highlands of West Virginia. Unscrupulous logging of the late 1880's into the early 1900's left nary a spruce on the landscape. Through the efforts of the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative, over two million trees have been planted, yet there is still much work... View Article
Destination Half Marathon in Beautiful West Virginia Our destination Half Marathon, 10k & 5k features the scenic brilliance of Tucker County, West Virginia. Above all is a place known for its endless outdoor opportunities. Furthermore, Canaan Valley is just miles from the rugged and beautiful backcountry of Dolly Sods and Canaan Mountain, the amazing vertical feet of Blackwater Falls State Park, and the... View Article
Join volunteer Herb along Wilderness Way on a guided bird walk to see some of the birds that live in high-elevation areas! No birding experience required—we can even provide binoculars! This walk will be around two miles along gravel road and native material trail with slight elevation increases. Group will be meeting at the visitor... View Article
The Nature Conservancy, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and special guests invite you to a public viewing of the Big Cove Property in celebration of its transfer to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, adding 1,971 acres to Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Registration: Please RSVP with Martha Kuepper at martha.kuepper@tnc.org by Thursday, May 2.... View Article
Join us on our monthly guided bird walk along some of the Beall trails! The walk starts at 8am at the Beall parking area and will be approximately 2-3 miles along pavement and dirt trails. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring some water. This program is open to people of all birding abilities.... View Article
It's World Migratory Bird Day! Did you know that an estimated 3.5 billion birds migrate into the U.S. each spring? Join us at the Refuge to celebrate all of our spring migrants returning! The day starts off with a bird walk at the Beall Trailhead at 8am. Following that are kids activities at the Visitor... View Article
AmeriCorps members Robert and Samantha will be hosting a roadside trash clean-up along portions of Route 32 on May 14th at 1pm. Supplies will be provided by Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Adopt-a-Highway. Join us in this effort to keep Canaan Valley beautiful! The group will be meeting at the Visitor Center, 6263 Appalachian... View Article
The 4th Annual Parsons VFD Cheat River Triathlon will be on May 18, 2024, and New for 2024 we will be adding a 2K Walk/Run as well! The course has been laid out and will be as follows. Mill Race Park in Parsons will be The starting point you will run 3.9 miles to Hendricks... View Article
Join us for a presentation by Doug Wood to learn about what goes bump (or croak, or howl) in the night! This free presentation takes place at the Refuge Visitor Center. This event may be canceled or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for updates to... View Article
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