At Guardians of the West Fork, we are thrilled to share a remarkable story of youth engagement and environmental stewardship. Recently, a group of West Virginia 4-H’ers made a surprising discovery in the West Fork River during a STEM activity at WVU Jackson’s Mill. Their water samples revealed E. coli levels at 700, significantly higherContinue reading “Young Scientists Detect High E. coli Levels in West Fork River Through SOS Program”
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West Fork Watershed Day at Watters Smith State Park 11 Oct 2025
Join us from 10am to 4pm at Watters Smith State Park, Duck Creek Road, Lost Creek WV Everyone is invited to bring a picnic lunch and spend the day, bring your mountain bikes and ride the trails, walk the trails or visit the Watters Smith farm museum. Drop in for the morning, the afternoon, orContinue reading “West Fork Watershed Day at Watters Smith State Park 11 Oct 2025”
Regular Meeting Tuesday 16 September 2025
The Guardians Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, 16 September 2025 at the Clarksburg Water Board and online. Please note the change in day. We will be meeting on Tuesdays in September, October and November. Don’t forget Watershed Day 2025 (October 11) at Watters Smith. We have additional activities this year, live music andContinue reading “Regular Meeting Tuesday 16 September 2025”
WV Trail Regional Meeting
Want to help shape the future of trails in West Virginia? Join Guardians of the West Fork, WV Trail, and partners at one of the Regional Meetings this fall! These workshop-style meetings will help inform the development of West Virginia’s Statewide Trail Plan. Connect with the regional trails community and share your voice at aContinue reading “WV Trail Regional Meeting”
Guardians Host Hands-On Stream Science Workshop at WVU Jackson’s Mill
We had a splash of a good time at WVU Jackson’s Mill last week, where Guardians of the West Fork hosted a Save Our Streams workshop led by the amazing Clare Talbott! Clare, an intern with Save Our Streams, brought her enthusiasm, knowledge, and hands-on teaching style to the group—and did a wonderful job guidingContinue reading “Guardians Host Hands-On Stream Science Workshop at WVU Jackson’s Mill”
Attention WVU Students
Guardians of the West Fork is Now on WVU iServe – Volunteer With Us! We are excited to share that Guardians of the West Fork is now officially on WVU iServe!🌐 Find us here on iServe If you are a WVU student looking to get involved in meaningful, hands-on work that benefits your community andContinue reading “Attention WVU Students”
West Fork Watershed Day at Watters Smith State Park 11 Oct 2025
Save the date for our second West Fork Watershed Day, 10 to 4, Watters Smith State Park, Duck Creek Road, Lost Creek WV All ages are invited! Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day, bring your mountain bikes and ride the trails, walk the trails or visit the Watters Smith farm museum. Or dropContinue reading “West Fork Watershed Day at Watters Smith State Park 11 Oct 2025”
Guardians Save Our Streams WorkShop
Do you want to learn more about stream health and how to care for your land? If the answer is YES… Please join The Guardians of the West Fork Thursday July 31st at Jackson Mill. For a FREE Save Our Streams Workshop! Workshop Overview- More Information on SOS can be found at https://dep.wv.gov/WWE/getinvolved/sos/Pages/default.aspx Directions- Be preparedContinue reading “Guardians Save Our Streams WorkShop”
Regular Meeting Wednesday 16 Jul 2025
The Guardians Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at the Clarksburg Water Board and online. We have exciting opportunities this year; please come and join us. Here is the preliminary agenda: Approval of April and May Minutes (5 minutes)Treasurer’s Report (5 minutes) Old BusinessState of federal funding Lambert Run Project UpdateContinue reading “Regular Meeting Wednesday 16 Jul 2025”
The Ohio Starts Here!
We may not think about it often, but the West Fork Watershed is part of the vast headwaters of the Ohio (and so the Mississippi). The first land grants in our part of the country often labeled the land as “on the waters of the Mississippi.” What happens in our yards, our land, our woodsContinue reading “The Ohio Starts Here!”
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