Tag: Outdoors

WVDNR partners with Toyota to promote pollinator conservation

Private landowners in the Kanawha Valley had a hands-on opportunity to learn how to create a pollinator habitat on their...

BearWise tips for avoiding nuisance bears

During the spring, summer and fall months, bears roam the woods in West Virginia looking for food and they won’t...

Spring cleaning? Tips for getting your bird house in order.

Spring is here and birds all over West Virginia have started nesting in nooks, crannies and trees where they'll raise...

Capture West Virginia’s animals in action with these wildlife photography tips

West Virginia is the perfect state to live if you're a wildlife enthusiast or photographer. From rolling hills and majestic...

3 things you can do to help get your kids excited about nature

In this fast-paced world we live in, it's hard to find time to enjoy nature with your family. And when...

West Virginia Gold Rush: a history of the golden rainbow trout

The golden rainbow trout is one of the most treasured fish in West Virginia, and is prized by anglers young...

2018 Wildlife Calendar available to purchase

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources 2018 Wildlife Calendar is now available at the agency’s main office in South...

WV DNR Biologists Monitor Endangered Harperella Plants

With the assistance of private landowners, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has been working diligently to monitor harperella...

Field Report: DNR Plants Trees and Shrubs Along Shavers Fork

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources planted more than 2,500 trees and shrubs along the banks of Shavers Fork...

Field Report: DNR Ecologists Discover Violet Species New to WV

The following field report was submitted by Jim Vanderhorst. A species of violets new to the Mountain State was recently discovered by West...