Please join the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy and other local partners to help develop Action Plans for the Cumberland East Conservation Focus Area (CFA). After a quick overview of the draft Action Plans, partners will have the opportunity to provide input on priority species, stresses and conservation actions. The group …

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The West Virginia Master Naturalist organization is sadden to hear of the passing of or Clark Dixon who coordinated our Potomac Valley Chapter. Our hearts are with his family and friends. Thank you Clark for your service to our organization and your community. Clark Andrew Dixon, Jr. Clark Andrew Dixon, Jr., 74 of Ranson, WV …

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The National Conservation Training Center invites you to watch their next live event: NCTC Conservation Lecture Series: “Nature’s Best Hope” with author Douglas Tallamy Sep 14, 2022 1:00 – 2:00pm EDT The award-winning author and entomologist will discuss his new “Homegrown National Park” initiative. Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, “Bringing Nature Home”, awakened thousands of …

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Planning on visiting one of West Virginia’s state parks this summer? Check to see if one of the Visiting Geologists may be there!  * July 20 – 21, Cacapon Resort State Park * July 21 – 22, Canaan Valley Resort State Park * August 3 – 4, Blackwater Falls State Park For more information on …

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We hope to see you in 2022 at Chief Logan State Park! The 2022 West Virginia Master Naturalist State Conference will be held from Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Chief Logan State Park, Lodge & Conference Center in Logan, WV. Registration is now open. Please click here to register. Note: You …

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Master Naturalists help construct and maintain nature trails, lead interpretive walks at state parks, assist biologists with research, and give presentations to school children and other groups. They learn the best ways to enhance wildlife habitat and most importantly, how to apply this knowledge and share with others. If you would like to have the …

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Monday, February 28, 2022 at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm   The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia will present two talks on actions for climate resiliency and forest conservation in West Virginia and the Appalachians on Monday, February 28Restoring an Iconic West Virginia Ecosystem: Status and Outlook for High Elevation Forests in West Virginia with …

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Free Fruit Tree Pruning and Grafting Workshop Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 2 p.m. Kump Education Center 401 Randolph Ave., Elkins, WV