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!... 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... 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 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
Get ready for an extraordinary night of music at the Purple Fiddle in Thomas, WV, on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024! Brace yourself for a special experience as Sofia Talvik, the acclaimed Folk/Americana artist, graces the stage for a mesmerizing performance. Hailing from Sweden, Sofia Talvik has enchanted audiences across 48 states in the U.S., blending... View Article
Memorial Day Weekend event. Thomas-Parsons-Davis-Canaan Valley County wide ART celebration with Gallery Openings and Gallery WALKS, Local-Business hosted activities, wandering musicians, pint tour, art market
Friday, May 24th at 6pm! Davisson Brothers will be performing at the arena! Bring your coolers and chairs and enjoy a free event!
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