Category: Wildlife Diversity

WVDNR Seeks Input on State Wildlife Action Plan

Open house meetings scheduled across the state in July CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR)...

Protecting West Virginia’s Rarest Butterflies

Conservation efforts for the West Virginia White and Appalachian Grizzled Skipper There’s something magical about spotting a butterfly on a...

Master Naturalist:Take Your Love of Nature to the Next Level

Discover the wonders of nature through West Virginia’s Master Naturalist Program Have you ever wished you knew more about the...

WVDNR Urges Public to Leave Young Wildlife Alone

Contact with wildlife can harm the animal and transmit disease and parasites CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of...

West Virginia Wildlife Center spring hours start April 1

State Wildlife Center will be open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division...

WVDNR biologist receives NWTF Wildlife Manager of the Year Award

WVDNR District 1 biologist Ryan Leedom receives prestigious award for contributions to wild turkey research SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The...

4 Ways You Can Support Wildlife Conservation in West Virginia

How you can help protect West Virginia’s wildlife West Virginia’s diverse landscape is home to 57 species of amphibians and...

GIS Team: Powering Conservation and Outdoor Adventures

Behind the Scenes with the WVDNR's Geographic Information Systems Team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W2_0h_Uj_E Behind every successful hunting trip, fishing expedition and wildlife...

Gov. Justice announces West Virginia State Wildlife Center reopens to the public

Popular attraction completes federal relicensing process CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today...

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...