Bungee Jumping Coming To Harpers Ferry This Spring
A Canadian company plans to open a bungee jumping site at an abandoned quarry in Harpers Ferry this May.
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U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Permanently Fund Conservation Program
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, led in part by West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, have introduced a bill that would permanently fund a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRare Conservation Win In Congress Helps Ohio Valley Parks And Monuments
The Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge’s namesake is apparent upon stepping outside its visitors center in Williamstown, West Virginia. Gazing…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Reauthorization of National Public Lands Fund to Benefit W.Va.
The U.S. Senate this week overwhelmingly voted to reinstate a popular program that uses revenue generated by offshore oil and gas drilling to protect…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Sharing Federal Funds for Outdoor Recreation
West Virginia is sharing part of more than $43 million in federal funds to help states with parks, outdoor recreation and conservation projects.The U.S.…
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