Opening Night Oct 25 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by West Virginia Rivers Coalition and West Virginians for Public Lands Join us for finger food and beverages, presentations including poetry reading, vote for the "People's Choice Award" Exhibit runs from Oct. 25 to Nov 30 South Side Studios gallery, 126 South Main Street, Petersburg […]
Join WV TRAIL for the 2024 WV Trail Conference, the premier statewide gathering of trail advocates, trail builders, recreational trail users, and land managers. This unique event offers a platform for networking and collaboration among the key stakeholders in West Virginia's trail community. The 2024 Conference will be held October 27th-29th at Stonewall Resort in […]
The Ways of Knowing symposium is the culmination of the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area's year-long project exploring Indigenous Appalachia. The speakers at this one-day event will discuss various approaches to Indigenous knowledge. Discussions will cover archeological insights, Native culture, traditions, language, and folklore. Comparing traditional Indigenous knowledge to western versions of archaeology, history, ethics […]
America’s public lands belong to all of us — not just to industry interests. West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, affectionately known as “the Mon,” and the waterways within and downstream of it are home to thriving ecosystems and cherished outdoor spaces that support local communities and economies. These lands are meant to be preserved for […]
America’s public lands belong to all of us — not just to industry interests. West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, affectionately known as “the Mon,” and the waterways within and downstream of it are home to thriving ecosystems and cherished outdoor spaces that support local communities and economies. These lands are meant to be preserved for […]
The Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon will take place on the Blackwater Canyon railroad grade and Allegheny Highlands Trail running from Thomas, WV to Mill Race Park in Parsons, WV. Please join us for this epic event in support of the Highlands Trail Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to trail development in the Potomac Highlands of […]
We’re holding a two-day crosscut sawyer training with the Forest Service on October 18–19 at Seneca Rocks, and we’d love to have you join us. The first day will be indoors, covering the basics of crosscut saws, axes, and tools. The second day we’ll head outside to practice on real blowdowns and learn how to […]
Join us at the Pocahontas County Opera House for a special documentary double feature featuring filmmaker Julia Huffman and her acclaimed short films Wolf Spirit and Mother Daughter Earth. Wolf Spirit offers a rare and intimate look at the ecological and spiritual significance of wolves, featuring stunning imagery from National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg. The […]
