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Latest News
  1. National Safe Boating Week promotion aims to increase safety certifications

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- National Safe Boating Week, which begins Saturday, May 18, provides a not-to-be-missed opportunity...

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  2. State record rainbow trout caught in Berkeley County

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A state record rainbow trout was recently caught by Tony Corbin of Gerrardstown, W.Va., according to...

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  3. Kids to Parks Day May 18

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kids to Parks Day is a National Park Trust program to encourage youth to get outdoors. State parks...

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  4. Blackwater Falls boardwalk reopens following storm repairs

    DAVIS, W.Va. – Although it will be some time before the vegetative area at Blackwater Falls State Park’s iconic falls has...

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  5. Wonderful West Virginia celebrates sesquicentennial with all-photo “A Day in the Life” issue and release of new iPad version

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The June 2013 issue of Wonderful West Virginia magazine, now on sale, celebrates its namesake’s 150th...

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  6. Anglers and Boaters Asked to Help Protect West Virginia Waters

        SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is asking anglers and boaters to...

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  7. Catchable Channel Catfish to be Stocked by WVDNR in May

                PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural...

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  8. New Sporting Clays Facility Opening at Canaan Valley Resort

    Ribbon Cutting set for May 17, 11 a.m.     DAVIS, W.Va. – A new sporting clays five stand clay target field...

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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.