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  1. West Virginia Hunters Harvest 10,974 Spring Turkeys

        SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Preliminary harvest figures for the 2013 spring gobbler season indicate West...

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  2. West Virginia State Parks Celebrate National Trails Day June 1, 2013

        SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s state parks extend an invitation to take a hike to help celebrate...

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  3. West Virginia Trout Stocking Week of May 20-24

        ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of May 20, 2013:   Anthony Creek Back Fork...

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  4. June 1 is Busting Out All Over in West Virginia’s State Parks

        SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – An eclectic selection of events is scheduled at West Virginia’s state parks June...

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  5. ArtSpring 2013 at Canaan Valley State Park Memorial Weekend

        DAVIS, W.Va. – ArtSpring at Canaan Valley Resort State Park is Memorial weekend, May 24-26. The opening-of...

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  6. Get Outdoors at North Bend State Park Family Trails Weekend May 31 - June 2

        CAIRO, W.Va. – Family Trails Weekend at North Bend State Park, May 31 – June 2, jumpstarts the summer months...

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  7. West Virginia Trout Stocking Week of May 13 - 17

    ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of May 13, 2013:   Anthony Creek Bear Rocks...

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  8. Division of Natural Resources Seeks Input from Stonewall Jackson Anglers

        SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be conducting an angler survey...

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WV Forest products
WV Forest products
Did you know forest products made in West Virginia are shipped all over the world? Check out what WV produces.

 Check out videos of West Virginians working in the forest product industry.

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Interactive oil and gas mapping
Interactive oil and gas mapping
Where are natural gas wells located in West Virginia? View an interactive map showing gas and oil wells.


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Wildlife Management
Wildlife Management
The Statewide Wildlife Management Program is designed to conserve and manage high quality habitats for a variety of wildlife species and to improve public access to these resources.

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2013 Birds of Prey Program
by Three Rivers Avian Center
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Clements Nursery Tree of the Month
Chestnut Oak

Scientific Name:
Quercus prinus 

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DNR Director’s Blog
WV Wild blog by DNR Director Frank Jezioro
Be sure to read West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro’s entertaining stories and observations about hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities every month in
West Virginia Wild.