To join us for any of these outings, please sign up with the trip leader, who can give you more information. Please contact your trip leader and reserve your spot at least two weeks in advance. In doing so, you may learn critical details about the outing. For instance, all available spots may be taken or the trip leader may cancel an outing if an insufficient number of people have signed up.
Our outings vary greatly in difficulty, scenery and type. Groups average between five and ten people, though we have as many as twenty people on some outings. Lower group numbers tend to provide a better experience for everyone. Trip leaders exercise a great amount of flexibility as far as leadership style, foul weather rescheduling, daily route, etc. Please be considerate of your trip leader and follow his/her instructions.
If you are interested in leading an outing please contact Dave Saville, volunteer Outings Committee Chairperson, at daves@labyrinth.net or 304 692-8118
Open Dates: Visit Kayford Mountain south of Charleston to see mountain top removal (MTR) up close and hear. Call in advance to schedule. Julian Martin (304) 342-8989; martinjul@aol.com or Danny Chiotos cell 304-886-3389 ; office 304-205-0920
January 1, 2012: New Years Day Snowshoe Discovery Tour, 10 am, meet at White Grass Lodge. Your chance to appreciate the simple beauty of snowshoeing. Natural history and local lore are featured.
January 7: Winter Bird Walk, 8 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center, led by Volunteer Casey Rucker.
January 7: Winter Trails Day Snowshoe Tours - 10 am and 2 pm, meet at White Grass Lodge. Clinics on types of snowshoes, clothing, basic techniques, and outdoor winter snow travel followed by a natural history tour on snowshoes into our neighboring National Wildlife Refuge.
January 8: Snowshoe Discovery Tour - Winter Birding - 10 am, meet at White Grass Lodge. Join Casey Rucker for a winter birding outing.
January 13: Refuge Story Hour: SnowFlakes - 10 am, at the Refuge Visitor Center. We will read The Snowy Day & Frederick. Then we will observe snow with magnifying glass, melt snow, & make a rainbow with a prism. Enjoy this new monthly program series for pre-schoolers.
January 16: Martin Luther King Snowshoe Discovery Tour - 10 am, meet at White Grass Lodge. A natural history snowshoe walk with Chip Chase as he shares his knowledge about the climate, forest type, and geology of the area. Enjoy a short streamside jaunt that lasts about an hour and covers around a mile of easy rolling terrain.
January 21: Valley Vibes - 7 pm at the Refuge Visitor Center. Topic and presenter TBA.
January 22: Snowshoe Discovery Tour - This is Your Land - 10 am, meet at White Grass Lodge. Are you interested in the history and management of the different public lands in Canaan Valley? Then this is the outing for you! Join Dave Saville for this very informative program.
January 29: Snowshoe Discovery Tour - Ecosystems Beneath Our Feet - 10 am, meet at White Grass Lodge. Led by biologist Dr. Dave Culver from American University, this outing will take you on an adventure you’re sure not to forget! Snowshoe to some small springs in the area in your quest to discover blind, white bugs.
February 5: Snowshoe Discovery Tour - GPS Mapping Skills- 10 am, meet at White Grass Lodge. Dr. Rick Landenberger will provide an introduction to GPS technology including principles for mapping points and routes, with particular emphasis on central Appalachian forest ecology and wildlife applications. Bring your own GPS if you'd like, but Rick will have loaner units for first timers. Dr. Landenberger is the Executive Director of a non-profit geospatial research and education network, and a West Virginia University faculty member in Geology & Geography.
February 11: Winter Bird Walk, 8 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center, led by Volunteer Casey Rucker.
February 12: Snowshoe Discovery Tour: Behold! The Land of Canaan - 10 am, meet at White Grass Lodge. This walk features historic highlights from the founding to the lumbering age in Canaan Valley. Also it includes a discussion of the conifers that are found in the Canaan Valley area. Led by local Master Naturalists Bruce and Andy Dalton.
February 18: Valley Vibes - 7 pm at the Refuge Visitor Center. Topic and presenter TBA.
February 20: President's Day Snowshoe Discovery Tour - 10 am, meet at White Grass Lodge. Join Chip Chase, owner of White Grass and lifelong outdoorsman sharing his knowledge of the area as well as the history of the relationship with the Fish and Wildlife Service and the formation of the Refuge here.
February 26: Snowshoe Discovery Tour, meet at White Grass Lodge, time and topic TBA.
All events are free. These events are co-sponsored by the Friends of the 500th, the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge and by White Grass Ski Touring Center. Call 304-866-3858 for more information
April 21 & 22, Red Spruce Ecosystem Restoration, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - Join us as we continue our efforts to restore the red spruce ecosystem in the West Virginia Highlands. This tree planting event will take place on the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. We will meet at the Refuge Headquarters at 10 AM on both days. Come dressed for the weather, wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring gloves. Lunch will be provided. For more information, visit www.restoreredspruce.org, or contact Dave Saville at daves@labyrinth.net, or 304 692-8118.
It’s never too early to start planning those spring time hikes ——
and never too late to plan a winter trek through your favorite snowy
path……Please consider leading an outing and sharing one of your
favorite places on the MON with others.
Contact Dave Saville
daves@labyrinth.net
or 304 692-8118
Last Update-
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 12:12 PM
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