National Parks Service

New River Gorge Drew A Record 1.7 Million Visitors Last Year

With 325 million visitors last year, park attendance nationwide was higher than any year since 2020 but still not more than 2019’s 327 million.

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Park Service Uses Fire To Fight Fire — Even In W.Va.

To control forest fires and invasive species, the National Park Service uses fire in West Virginia.

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Conor Knighton’s Country Roads Led Him To CBS, National Parks Journey And Book

Conor Knighton is an Emmy Award-winning CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent. He's also a Charleston, West Virginia native who spent a year on the road visiting every national park in the country.

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Old And New National Parks Share Lessons For West Virginia’s New River Gorge

Last year, West Virginia’s New River Gorge became the state’s first national park and the 63rd in the nation.It’s just a one word change -- but those who fought for the new designation say it could make all the difference for the local tourism economy.

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