Division of Natural Resources

Young Osprey Returns To The Wild

The 5-month-old Osprey was a little shy at first, looking around at all the cameras shuttering. Its large eyes, dotted with a piercing pupil, scanned the crowd gathered to see this young bird be introduced back into the wild. 

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New Aerial Tramway Coming To Fayette County Park Next Year

Construction is currently underway for a new aerial tram in Fayette County's Hawk's Nest State Park following the closure of its decades-old tram system in 2022.

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A Budget Surplus, A Coming Special Session And COVID-19 Cases Rise, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, Gov. Jim Justice made multiple announcements during a Monday event. The governor said West Virginia residents could soon see their income taxes go down further because the state collected $826 million more in revenue than had been budgeted for this fiscal year.

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DNR Law Enforcement Unit Launches Dive Team

The Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section is creating a professional dive team, which will respond to boating incidents, assist with missing persons cases and help recover evidence underwater. 

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