Category: Press Releases

French Creek Freddie to make Groundhog Day prediction at WV Wildlife Center on Feb. 2

News Release: January 31, 2020 FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — West Virginia’s most popular weather-predicting mammal will welcome hundreds of visitors to...

WVDNR seeks public comment on draft mussel survey protocol and stream guidance documents

News Release: June 17, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on draft...

WVDNR partners with Toyota to promote pollinator conservation

News Release: June 9, 2021 BUFFALO, W.VA. — Private landowners in the Kanawha Valley had a hands-on opportunity to learn how to...

DNR resumes regular hours of operation at West Virginia Wildlife Center

News Release: June 17, 2020 FRENCH CREEK, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announces that the West Virginia Wildlife Center in...

Physical Agility Tests July 16-17 for W.Va. Natural Resources Police Officer candidates

News Release: June 17, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Physical Agility Tests have been scheduled July 16 and July 17 for...

WVDNR announces Archery in the Schools national tournament winners

News Release: May 20, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — The results are in and several schools and students in West Virginia...

WVDNR announces Archery in the Schools State Tournament Winners

News Release: April 2, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) hosted the 16th Annual...

WVDNR reminds the public to submit comments on proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations by April 2

News Release: February 18, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — While annual public meetings on proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations were cancelled...

WVDNR to host virtual Archery in the Schools state tournament March 25-27

News Release: February 11, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia's annual Archery in the Schools tournament is going virtual this year...

French Creek Freddie predicts early spring for West Virginia

News Release: February 2, 2021 FRENCH CREEK, W.VA. — French Creek Freddie, West Virginia's famous weather-prognosticating groundhog, has predicted an early spring...