Category: Press Releases

Gov. Justice announces construction to begin on state’s first Elk Visitor Center

State-of-the-art facility will enhance elk management and promote wildlife tourism in West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va — Gov. Jim Justice announced today...

WV Natural Resources Commission to meet February 25

Public may attend meeting at Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center in Alum Creek ALUM CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia...

WVDNR Stocks 61 Waters During Week Of January 29

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2024 fishing license and trout stamp SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of...

Gov. Justice and WVDNR welcome 17 new elk to West Virginia

A second transport of nearly two dozen more to take place in February LOGAN, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the...

West Virginia bear harvest increases 64 percent in 2023

West Virginia hunters harvested 2,830 black bears in 2023 BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of...

WV Flatwater Trail Commission to meet Feb. 1

Public may attend meeting in South Charleston or by conference call SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Flatwater Trail Commission will...

WVDNR Issues Call for 2025 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar Art

Cash award offered to top artists, submissions due February 14 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources...

WVDNR stocks 25 waters during week of January 22

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2024 fishing license and trout stamp SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR announces 2023 West Virginia Big Buck Photo Contest winners

19 winners will receive a lifetime license, state forest cabin stay or prize package CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia...

Gov. Jim Justice announces plans to introduce more elk in West Virginia, expand wildlife tourism

CHARLESTON, W.VA. — In his State of the State Address on Wednesday, Gov. Justice announced that the West Virginia Division...