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West Virginia Water Gaging Council Meeting June 2, 2005 ...

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West Virginia NRCS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service works with West Virginia's 14 Conservation Districts, West Virginia Conservation Agency, 6 WV Resource Conservation and Development Councils, and other federal, state, and local agencies to help farmers and landowners conserve, improve, and sustain natural resources on West Virginia's 15.5 million acres of land. ...

The public is invited to attend a meeting of the West Virginia State Technical Committee for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday July 21, 2005 at the Morgantown Service Center, 201 Scott Avenue, Morgantown, WV. Topics include Farm Bill Program and marketing updates. ... [Read More]

All About West Virginia
Do you know when West Virginia was founded? Who was the first governor? How many people live here now? All of these questions can be answered by browsing through this section of the new portal. The links from this page will help you get to know West Virginia - its people, history, culture, landscapes, and economy. ...

Choose a topic from those listed above or a question from the "How do I..." section at your left. WV.gov is a new site, so we are still adding content and refining site organization. Bear with us while we are under construction. Enjoy your electronic trip through West Virginia! Please visit us again! ... [Read More]

West Virginia DNR - WMA
The acquisition of Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) is a critical component of the Wildlife Resources Section's effort to fulfill its mission to the citizens of West Virginia. Spurred by the decline in public access to private land and by the continued destruction of critical habitats, the WMA Program enables wildlife biologists to conserve and manage habitat to benefit all wildlife species. At the present time, 1.4 million acres, representing eight percent of the state's total land area are managed by the Wildlife Resources Section for public wildlife associated recreation. ... [Read More]

Senator Byrd - West Virginia History
"I suppose that if the more than one million mountains in West Virginia were leveled flat, the state would reach all the way to Texas.  In any event, its boundaries extend farther north than Pittsburgh, farther south than Richmond  the capital of the Old Confederacy, as far east as Buffalo, New York, and as far west as Columbus, Ohio.  It is the most southern of the northern and the most northern of the southern; the most eastern of the western and the most western of the eastern.  It is where the East says good morning to the West, and where Yankee Doodle and Dixie kiss each other good night!  It is the state that is 'wild and wonderful' and 'almost heaven,' with its beautiful hills and its law-abiding, God-fearing, and patriotic people." ... [Read More]

OLC - Conservation Organizations, Land Trusts
For a list of land trusts and conservancies in Virginia see Land conservation organizations, land trusts, and conservancies in Virginia . ...

VaULT is writing a plan to identify regional priorities for land conservation in Virginia. The plan is being developed in cooperation with DCR and the Virginia Department of Forestry. Six public meetings were held across Virginia during the spring of 2002 to gather input from key land conservation interests. Based on this input and information from other existing sources, VaULT will draft a plan to help organizations target their resources and efforts. ... [Read More]

West Virginia DNR - Native Vegetation
Native species refer to wildanimals and plants that have evolved in a particular region andenvironment.   Non-native, or exotic,species are often introduced from other regions or countries accidentally,intentionally, or through habitat change induced by humans or nature.   Often these non-native species have nonatural control in the area where they are released, allowing their populationto increase rapidly.   Exotic speciesoften out-compete native species and replace native species our natural plantand animal communities.   Oftentimes,invasive non-native plants become pest species, taking over large areas of landand becoming difficult to control or eradicate.   Two of the most invasive species that occur in West Virginia arepurple loostrife and garlic mustard. ... [Read More]

New River Gorge National River (National Park Service)
Located in southern West Virginia, New River Gorge National River was established in 1978 to conserve and protect 53 miles of the New River as a free-flowing waterway. ...

This unit of the National Park System encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River between the towns of Hinton and Fayetteville. The park and surrounding area are rich in cultural and natural history, with an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities. ... [Read More]

Southwest Virginia Museum State Park
The museum tells the story of the 1890s coal boom and chronicles early exploration and settlement of the region. By the mid-1700s, settlers looking for a fresh start were traveling south out of Pennsylvania and Maryland into the valley of Virginia. In 1775 Daniel Boone pushed the Wilderness Road through Cumberland Gap, opening the way west. The flow of immigrants into and through southwestern Virginia increased dramatically. ...

Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park, 10 West First Street, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219-0742, (276) 523-1322 ... [Read More]

Ben's Guide (3-5): Quick Facts: West Virginia
Quick Facts: West Virginia ...

The West Virginia Hills ...

Name given to western counties of Virginia which refused to secede in 1863" ... [Read More]