est. 0.2 mile walk with uneven, rocky terrain. Search for a glimpse of salamanders and other creatures of the night after dark, species that prefer the rock walls and crevices of the New River Gorge. Bring a flashlight. Be prepared for rocky, steep terrain on the short walk. Meet at the Bridge Buttress parking area... View Article
up to 3 miles on mostly easy trail. Stroll near the New River to find favorites of the season, the sights and sounds of migrating birds and favorite wildflowers on this leisurely walk. Wear hiking boots and water. Bring binoculars or some will be available. Meet at the Stone Cliff Trailhead parking area.
Hear tales of folklore and plant uses of some of your favorite spring wildflowers in this short talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center.
Learn about wildflowers in this WV MN core certification course – classroom session. This talk is part one of a two-part class. The Hike Into Spring! program the following day starting at Grandview Shelter #4 will serve as the field portion of this course (see description below).
2.5 miles. The big bloom hike is back! Join rangers and naturalists on a leisurely hike from Grandview top down to the New River, finding wildflowers and other natural wonders along the way. Over 60 blooming wildflower species are usually seen on this hike. Be prepared for some steep terrain as we travel down an... View Article
In addition to a traditional menu of ham, bacon, potatoes, brown beans, and cornbread, the pleasing aroma of sassafras tea will challenge the somewhat pungent, distinctive odor of the delicious piece de resistance of this meal. Ramps, a wild mountain herb known for “smelling bad,” grows abundantly in the woody areas surrounding Richwood. The odor... View Article
Feb 14- Tickets go on sale at Greenbrier Valley Visitor's Center Feb 28- Tickets go on sale online Get ready for the Lewisburg Chocolate Festival!!!! April 12th 11am-3pmWill Call hours - 10am-1pm Tasting Tickets will go on sale locally at the Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center on February 14th!! Online ticket sales will begin on February... View Article
TV Host, Bill Eubanks, hosts a dangerous game that pits newly married couples against one another in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how much they really know about each other. Join us for a night of murder, mystery and dinner at ACE Adventure Resort. Dinner menu includes Prime Rib, Pork Chops, Baked... View Article
1.0 mile. Explore the forest and water’s edge along New River and Glade Creek in search of the birds that spend time in this riparian area. Wear hiking boots. Bring binoculars or some will be available. Plus bring a sack lunch for a nature friends’ picnic after this program, leading to the afternoon programs starting... View Article
1.0 mile. Take a different sensory look at nature, letting it inspire your creativity through the sights and sounds found around Glade Creek at the peak of the spring season. Peace can be found where nature abounds, so join Poet Paula Lepp and Ranger Jodi French-Burr to guide us closer to such serenity. We’ll explore... View Article
