Events

Unique programs at Cacapon include Kayaking 101, tie-dye and All about Bats. Join Naturalist Valerie Chaney and summer team, Garrett, Allen and Mary and park volunteers at the nature center (unless another location is indicated), July 26-28, 2022. Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:30AM Kayaking 101 Learn basic kayak safety and enjoy a naturalist guided tour […]

Bluestone State Park offers a variety of nature-oriented activities July 27-28, 2022. From Giant Bubbles to weekly campfire program, Naturalist Jonathan Lipscomb invites family and friends to participate in outdoor fun. Activities are open to the public and free to attend unless there is a craft fee. Wednesday July 27, 2022 1:00-2:30pm Chalk Art Join […]

Naturalist Jane Birdsong invites one and all to activities at Holly River State Park July 27 - 31, 2022. This is National Moth Week and there are four “moth night” activities at Holly River. Attendance is free. Participation is fun. Because, by golly, it's Holly! WEDNESDAY - July 27, 2022 9:30 pm MOTH NIGHT is […]

Bats are amazing mammals that fly. They are a highly effective natural form of insect control. Studies have shown that bats can catch and consume large quantities of insects. A little brown bat can catch 500 mosquitoes per hour and big brown bats are estimated to consume up to 3,000 to 5,000 insects in a […]

​​Dancing with "Lou Mauiri" is back and happening in 2022 at Blackwater Falls State Park on July 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Blackwater Falls Lodge. Lou Mauiri is a West Virginia icon and proof that dancing keeps you ​spry and ​young at heart. Lou Maiuri was born in 1928 in Montgomery, WV. The 93 year […]

A new moon on July 28, 2022 welcomes you to dining at Holly River State Park's Farm-to-Table dinner. Featuring locally sourced produce and products, attendees in addition to an amazing dinner may take advantage of learning about planting crops by the moon phases from master naturalist Jane Birdsong and other activities planned during the weekend. […]

You're invited to these nature programs at Twin Falls Resort State Park July 28-29, 2022. Activities begin at the nature center unless indicated. The nature center is open Thursday - Saturday from 3-7PM and Sunday from 3-6PM. Thursday - July 28, 2022 3:30 pm Falls Trail Hike (YPP) Meet at the Trailhead Take a trip […]

Activities and programs July 27 - 31, 2022 at Pipestem vary from a Moth Night and a craft show to how to plan and prep for a hike. The nature center is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is no charge to participate in activities unless indicated Activities begin at the Nature […]

July is coming to an end at Coopers Rock State Forest but we’re still exploring the forest and its diversity. Join Naturalist and Certified Interpretive Guide Aubrey Bartman for these nature-based activities planned on July 29-31, 2022.. Participation in any or all hikes and activities is without cost, however children must be accompanied by an […]

Weekend activities at Cacapon Resort State Park include tye-die, moths, a night hike, and campfire fun. A special presentation, Snakes of WV with a guest biologist, is featured on Saturday. Join Naturalist Valerie Chaney and summer team, Garrett, Allen and Mary and park volunteers at the nature center (unless another location is indicated), July 29-31, […]

Take advantage of these programs and activities July 29-31, 2022. The nature team welcomes you to a variety of programs from medicinal plant walk to moth night and campfires. Join us. Friday, July 29, 2022 Nature Center Open: 10:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Lost in the Woods kids film & Finger Painting Join the […]

Enjoy a night of LIVE Mountainside Music at Canaan Valley Resort on the Quenchers Plaza. Free to attend and open to the public, the Mountainside Music Series is slopeside and live from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. The featured band on July 29, 2022 is “Blue Steel." Grab a bite at Quenchers Pub. Purchase tickets at […]

Join us welcoming WVDNR Biologist Jim Fregonara as he shares the Snakes Alive program and the environmental importance of snakes. Get an up-close look at some of our native snakes like the Corn Snake, Black Rat Snake, and Milk Snake! Learn which snakes are venomous, and how to identify them. There are only two venomous […]

The Friends of Blackwater and Blackwater Falls State Park invite you to attend Moth Night. It’s a great evening program. Blackwater Falls State Park celebrates moths on Friday evening, July 29, 2022 in conjunction with National Moth Week, Meet at Blackwater Falls Nature Center at 8:30 p.m. Moth Night will be set up from 8:30 […]

Twin Falls bids farewell to July on the 30th and 31th. Take advantage of these nature-based activities. The nature center is open Thursday - Saturday from 3:00-7:00 PM and Sunday, 3:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday, July 30, 2022 3:30 pm Nature Trail Hike (YPP) Meet at the Trailhead A wide range of creatures can be […]

Activities at Bluestone State Park for July 30-31, 2022 is a farewell to July roster. From Tye dye to astronomy, Naturalist Jonathan Lipscomb invites family and friends to participate in outdoor fun. Activities are open to the public and free to attend unless there is a craft fee. Saturday, July 30, 2022 6-8pm Tye dye […]

Dog Days of Summer 10K is Race #2 of the Kanawha State Forest Race series and is scheduled for Saturday, July 30, 2022. You’ll find the course description at https://runsignup.com/dogdays10k. The race starts and finishes beside the Kanawha State Forest Office/Gift Shop. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. Start at Parking Lot - Shelter #4 […]

Summer fun is outdoor shopping at a craft show/flea-style market at Pipestem Resort State Park on Saturday July 30, 2022. Located at the Amphitheater parking lot, the market is from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The event is open to the public to attend and check out the wares. There is no charge to attend. […]

Bluestone State Park kick-starts the first day of August with three nature activities. Join Naturalist Jonathan Lipscomb August 1, 2022. 9-11am Fishing Let’s go fishing! Join me at the fishing pier below the office to learn about fishing and the aquatic wildlife in our park. Bring a pole or borrow one of ours. Children under […]

Welcome August! Cacapon Resort State Park continues to invite visitors to enjoy being outside and enjoying special programs at the park: fire building, paddle boat hike, and more. Join Naturalist Valerie Chaney and summer team Garrett, Allen and Mary and park volunteers at the nature center (unless another location is indicated), August 1-4, 2022. Monday, […]

Inspired by Nature. Cacapon Resort State Park features nature-based programs and an afternoon concert by the Morgan Community Concert Band at the park gazebo. All activities and programs are free to attend and open to the public. Join Naturalist Valerie Chaney and summer team Garrett, Allen and Mary and park volunteers at the nature center […]

Kick-start August with these programs and activities planned at Blackwater Falls on August 1-4, 2022. The nature team welcomes you to a variety of programs from medicinal plant walk to moth night and campfires. Join us. Monday, August 1, 2022 Nature Center Open: 10:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Paint a Bank Craft Join the […]

Dig It! Because Geology Rocks! This is a great opportunity to learn about the topography and geology of West Virginia. Just hearing all the names of different sandstones across the Mountain State is amazing information. Geology includes types of rock and why there is rock, why there are fossils, and our oil, gas, salt, and […]

It’s a rockin’ weekend at Blackwater Falls State Park. Your state geologists welcome ‘rockers’ to an evening program about the geology of West Virginia. You’ll discover more about rocks, minerals and fossils during the evening presentation held at Blackwater Falls Lodge at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The program is free to attend and […]

The 2022 Farm-to-Table dinner at Twin Falls Resort State Park is scheduled for August 4, 2022 and the growing season’s yield of locally sourced produce and products will be featured. This event is held outdoors and attendance will be limited to 25 to assure attention to detail, quality experience and presentation. The menu will includes Iron […]

Twin Falls welcomes August 4 -5, 2022 Take advantage of these nature-based activities. The nature center is open Friday - Saturday from 3:00-7:00 PM and Sunday, 3:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday, August 4, 2022 6:00 pm Farm to Table Dinner Reservations required in advance. Guests will be shuttled down by hayride to the Pioneer Farm […]

Walk and Rock is a morning hike with a state geologist and Park Naturalist, Paulita Cousin. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Pendleton Point Overlook. We’ll set foot for very short distances to learn more and find rocks, minerals and fossils on this morning walk. This Geology Rockin’ Walk is Thursday, August 4, 2022. There are […]

Join the fun on Friday August 5, 2022 at these traditional activities at a state park. Bluestone naturalist Jonathan Lipscomb invites family and friends to join him. 1:00-2:30pm Chalk Art The place to be is the Meador Bathhouse to create sidewalk chalk art. Let’s be creative enjoy being outside. 3-5 pm Giant Bubbles and Water […]

Three guided activities at Cooper Rock State Forest are focused on outdoor diversity are planned for August 5 - 7, 2022. Join Naturalist and Certified Interpretive Guide Aubrey Bartman for these nature-based activities. Participation in any or all hikes and activities is without cost, however children must be accompanied by an adult. August 5, 2022 […]