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Off the beaten path: Katydids
By Cindy Berdine, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy There is a time and a season for everything. I must pause right now and take this…
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Trump administration scales back endangered species protections again
By Rebecca Schneid and T. Michelle Murphy, MSN News The United States Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service on July 17 updated…
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Christa’s catch: Native vs. wild fish
By Christa Clasgens, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy A long-winded debate among anglers that’s actually quite simple – is it a native or a wild…
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Madtoms: Small catfish that play a big role in West Virginia’s waters
By Cameron Layne, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy West Virginia serves as an angler’s paradise for species such as muskie, brook trout and smallmouth bass….
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Exploring West Virginia safely: What everyone should know about ticks
By Mary Felts, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Member When most people envision a summer in West Virginia’s forests, they think of scenic overlooks, cool…
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Off the beaten path: All about ants
By Cindy Berdine, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Member Do you ever wonder what happens to ants when it rains? What do we really know…
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Off the beaten path: The what, when, where and why around synchronized fireflies
By Cindy Berdine, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Member What are fireflies, lightning bugs or European glow-worms? Well, they are not flies at all; they are beetles in the family Lampyridae. In West…
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Native species highlight: The Smallmouth Bass
By Christa Clasgens, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy During the spring, a remarkable process unfolds in rivers and streams across West Virginia as many native fish species enter…
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West Virginia expands protections for native Brook Trout streams
By West Virginia Rivers Coalition Over 170 miles of streams newly recognized as “trout waters,” strengthening conservation for anglers and water quality.
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More than the catch: Teaching the next angler
By Christa Clasgens, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Across West Virginia, folks are anxiously awaiting the weekend to arrive, checking out the stocking updates and…
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