Free Fishing Weekend Planned June 10, 11
West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend will return June 10-11, 2023.
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Park Tourism Results In Millions Of Dollars For Southern W.Va.
A new report shows that tourism in southern West Virginia’s national parks injected more than $70 million into the local economies in 2019, which was…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHere's What You Need to Know Before Climbing at the New River Gorge National Park
National Park Service officials say the New River Gorge National River is one of the largest climbing areas in the eastern U.S. Officials are hosting an…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia, Tennessee Given Battlefield Protection Funds
West Virginia and Tennessee are among the states receiving part of $7.2 million in grants to help identify, preserve and protect historic battlefields.The…
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National Park Service Opening Environmental Education Center
The National Park Service is opening an environmental education center in southern West Virginia.The New River Gorge National River says in a news release…
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