Coopers Rock State Forest

Coopers Rock State Park Getting Stargazing Cabins

New stargazing cabins are one part of a major lodging upgrade coming to Coopers Rock State Forest in Monongalia and Preston counties. 

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How Did Coopers Rock Get its Name?

Some of the names of places in Appalachia have a long history, dating back to the 1600s. The history and story behind a name can get lost over time –…

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A New Disease Strikes Oak Trees in W.Va.

Last fall, Danielle Martin, a forest pathologist for the U.S. Forest Service in Morgantown, and her colleagues noticed something different about the oak…

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