The United States hosts the most species and subspecies of turtles in the world! These animals lived with the dinosaurs and are incredibly long-lived. What other secrets are they hiding in their shells? (Which contrary to popular belief, turtles can't come out of their shells!) Stop by the Visitor Center at Canaan Valley National Wildlife... View Article
Join us for the 2nd Annual Hometown Brewfest! With Live Music by DJ Strizy, Juice Newsom & The Groove, Electric Blue and the Sodapop Gypsies. Enjoy WV Local Craft Beers from: Big Timber, Mountain State Brewing, High Ground Brewing, Screech Owl, The Free Folk Brewery, Hawk Knob, Greenbrier Valley Brewing, Stumptown & More! Support the... View Article
Get your uphill/downhill skis ready for the most fun you can imagine on the slopes at Canaan Valley Resort State Park. Canaan Valley State Park Foundation hosts this annual fundraising event for uphill ski enthusiasts. $35 - adults $25 - kids Scales, skate, and skin categories to choose from. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes... View Article
Join us for a presentation by Michelle Fonda on the WV DNR Wild Yards Program! Whether you have a little garden or a large property, any space can be transformed to benefit wildlife. Come learn how you can make your yard attractive wildlife habitat! This is a FREE program and open to the public. Presentation... View Article
Did you know that all the water that falls in Canaan Valley flows towards the Gulf of Mexico? Or that tiny invertebrates can help measure the health of a stream? Join us for a guided hike to learn more about the wonderful watersheds of Canaan Valley! AmeriCorps intern Samantha will lead this hike up Idleman's... View Article
With some of the smoothest dance moves on the ground and in the air, the American woodcock is a sight to behold. Join us for an evening walk to search for this magnificent bird! Registration is required. This is a FREE program, but space is limited. To sign up for the walk, send an email... View Article
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 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
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