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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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!... 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.... 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... 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... 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... 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... View Article
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