Author: Sarah Harmon

WV Wildlife Center announces Groundhog Day celebration

For Release: Jan. 25, 2022 FRENCH CREEK, WV — West Virginia's Groundhog Day celebration will be a milestone event for French Creek...

Five ways you can help protect wild woodland box turtles

When was the last time you saw a box turtle in the wild? Did you, like so many of us,...

Buck firearms deer season opens Monday, Nov. 22

West Virginia Division of Natural ResourcesFor Release: Nov. 16, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia’s traditional buck firearms season opens...

What you can do to help West Virginia’s official butterfly

The next time you notice a monarch butterfly, with its brilliant orange and black wings rimmed with white dots, take...

40,700 pounds of trout stocked in 38 waters throughout West Virginia

For Release: Nov. 1, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Over the last two weeks, more than 40,000 pounds of trout were stocked in...

WVDNR, Gov. Justice announce fall trout stocking and encourage anglers to enjoy fishing opportunities

For Release: Oct. 21, 2021 Contact: Andy Malinoski CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources...

Wild boar firearms season to open Oct. 23

For Release: Oct. 19, 2021 Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The first split of the wild boar firearms season will be...

WVDNR mails permits for limited antlerless deer season

For Release: Oct. 15, 2021 Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Permits for a limited antlerless deer firearms season in select parts...

Deer hunting season for youth, senior citizens, Class Q/QQ permit holders opens Oct. 16-17

For Release: Oct. 15, 2021 Contact: Andy Malinoski ALUM CREEK, W.VA. — The first segment of a special deer hunting season for youth and...

Plum Orchard Lake, Montgomery shooting ranges to close temporarily

For Release: Oct. 8, 2021 Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — As part of a statewide review and survey of public...