Calendar

WVEC or member events

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State Park Events

To promote our state parks and to celebrate the citizens’ victory in defeating the state parks logging bill, the WVEC calendar will now include outdoor events in our state parks.  Please get out and enjoy your state parks!  If you know of an event that is not listed, please email info@wvecouncil.org

May 25, 8:30 pm – Blackwater Fall State Park Night Walk: Meet the park naturalist for an interpretive walk at night.  See stars and wildlife and enjoy other activities. Flashlights are not part of the experience. Meet at the Nature Center. All ages welcome.

May 27, 8 am – Blackwater Falls State Park Birding and Bird Walk: Learn the basics of bird watching with the Blackwater Falls state park naturalist. This popular activity will help you start your journey on a lifetime of fun. Program will last about one hour and includes a one-mile walk.

May 29, 8:30 pm – Cass Scenic Railroad Historical State Park Full Moon Hike: Experience the sights and sounds of the forest at night. These popular hikes occur on or about the occurrence of full moon. This is the fourth hike in this series. Hikes are led by a park ranger or naturalist. Registration is not required, but requested. Register by calling (304) 456-4300. Ask for Marshall or leave a message. Hike is about three miles in length and starts at the Visitor Center.

May 29 – Full moon hike at Cass Scenic Railroad Historical State Park

June 1 – Family Trails (National Trails Day) at North Bend State Park

June 1 – Bird Discovery Week-end at Blackwater Falls State Park

June 2 – National Trails Day Hike at Beech Fork State Park

June 3 – First Sunday Hike at Bluestone State Park. Contact Active Southern WV – 304-254-8488. https://activeswv.org/events 

June 9 – Fishing Derby at Tomlinson Run State Park

Sunday, June 17,  2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – WV Birthday Celebration and Concert in the Park: The Kanawha Valley Community Band will perform at the forest. Birthday cake and cold drinks will be provided. There is no cost to attend the concert at the nature center area. There is plenty of parking and attendees may want to bring a lawn chair for seating.  http://ksff.org/event/wv-birthday-concert-in-the-park/

June 30 – Full moon hike at Cass Scenic Railroad Historical State Park

July 1 – First Sunday Hike at Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park. Contact Active Southern WV – 304-254-8488.  https://activeswv.org/events

August 5 – First Sunday Hike at Pipestem Resort State Park. Contact Active Southern WV – 304-254-8488.  https://activeswv.org/events

September 2 – First Sunday Hike at Babcock State Park. Contact Active Southern WV – 304-254-8488.  https://activeswv.org/events

October 7 – First Sunday Hike at Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park. Contact Active Southern WV – 304-254-8488.  https://activeswv.org/events

November 4 – First Sunday Hike at Bluestone State Park. Contact Active Southern WV at 304-254-8488.  https://activeswv.org/events