Category: Press Releases

Gov. Justice, WVDNR announce two state record catches on New Creek Lake

Record-breaking redbreast sunfish and tiger trout caught at New Creek Lake in February SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice...

West Virginia State Parks installing new tram system at Pipestem Resort

Work on Pipestem Resort tram is scheduled to be completed by fall 2024 PIPESTEM, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks officials...

Cacapon State Park Foundation Wins 2023 CRT Award for Trail Construction and Design

Morgan County, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice, along with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and Cacapon Resort State...

WVDNR announces details about of youth outdoor adventure contest with Whitetail Frenzy

Youth hunters who attend a regulations meeting on March 11–12 may enter drawing for hunting, fishing and camping trip SOUTH...

Gov. Justice announces agreement to reinstate trout stockings

WVU to conduct trout study to ensure appropriate conservation measures are in place CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced...

Gov. Justice and WVDNR announce meeting locations to discuss proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations

Youth hunters who attend public meetings may enter into a drawing for a hunting, fishing and camping trip to Little...

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...