Category: Press Releases

WVDNR announces West Virginia Gold Rush giveaway winners

For Release: June 16, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that 34 lucky...

WVDNR stocks channel catfish in 7 waters during week of June 6, 2022

For Release: June 10, 2022Media Contact: Andy Malinoski (304) 553-9305, SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The following waters were stocked with...

Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center to open June 4

For Release: May 27, 2022 ALUM CREEK, WV — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Forks of Coal...

Blue catfish state record broken again in West Virginia

For Release: May 26, 2022 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — Anglers continue to catch numerous trophy blue catfish from West Virginia waters, including one angler...

New state record common carp caught in Summersville Lake

For Release: May 24, 2022 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia lakes and streams continue to produce both trophy-sized game fish and record...

WVDNR shares trout stocking locations for week of May 9

For Release: May 16, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The following waters were stocked with trout during the week of May...

WVDNR urges public to leave young wildlife alone

For Release: May 10, 2022 FRENCH CREEK, WV — With the arrival of spring weather and emergence of young wildlife, the West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR seeks public comments on CWD in Hampshire County

For Release: May 9, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski ,  SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Deer hunters in Hampshire County will be surveyed in May about their...

WVDNR warns public about nuisance bear behavior

For Release: April 29, 2022 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — To prevent nuisance bear activity around the state, the West Virginia Division of Natural...

Flatwater Trail Commission to meet May 5

For Release: April 28, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The Flatwater Trail Commission will host its quarterly meeting on Thursday, May 5 at...