August 20, 2012 10:56 am
Published by lisastrader
High atop Peters Mountain in Monroe County is where you will find Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory. The observatory was originally an old fire tower. Built in 1956, it functioned as such until 1972, when planes became a better means of spotting fires. The tower and surrounding land were acquired by the US Forest Service in […]
June 26, 2012 1:27 pm
Published by lisastrader
The New River Gorge is home to lots of animals, but the birds that fly high above this canyon have friends in low places. Those friends are located at the Three Rivers Avian Center in Brooks, WV. Three Rivers is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 and dedicated to wild bird conservation. Its 103-acre facility […]
November 1, 2010 2:08 pm
Published by lisastrader
Southern WV’s high elevations and low valleys make for perfect places to birdwatch – especially this time of year when lots of northern birds are passing through on their way south for the winter. One of the greatest spots for watching all that air traffic is the Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory Tower in Monroe County. […]