Guardians of the West Fork

Regular Meeting Wednesday 16 Oct 2024

The Guardians Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at the Clarksburg Water Board and online. If you are interested in attending online and are not on the email list, please email admin@guardiansofthewestfork.org for the meeting logon information.

Canceled: Cleanup Saturday, October 5!

WEST FORK RIVER TRAIL CLEAN-UPJoin us for a morning of community camaraderie and environmental stewardship at our West Fork River Clean-Up Event near Glen Falls in Harrison County on Saturday, October 5. Let’s unite for a cleaner, greener environment! We will meet at the IBEW building by at 9am and shuttle from there to theContinue reading “Canceled: Cleanup Saturday, October 5!”

Regular Meeting Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

The Guardians Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at the Clarksburg Water Board and online. If you are interested in attending online and are not on the email list, please email admin@guardiansofthewestfork.org for the meeting logon information.

West Fork Watershed Day at Watters Smith State Park 12 Oct 2024

10 to 4, Watters Smith State Park, Duck Creek Road, Lost Creek WV All ages are 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. Or drop in for the morning, the afternoon, or just oneContinue reading “West Fork Watershed Day at Watters Smith State Park 12 Oct 2024”

West Fork Cleanup 21 Sep 2024

Regular Meeting Wednesday 17 July 2024

The Guardians Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 17 Jul 2024 at the Clarksburg Water Board and online, followed by a membership meeting at 7:00 p.m. Dues for 2024-2025 are now due. You may pay online or at the meeting. If you are interested in attending online and not on the email list, pleaseContinue reading “Regular Meeting Wednesday 17 July 2024”

Canceled: Regular Meeting Wednesday 15 May 2024

The Guardians Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 15 May 2024 at the Clarksburg Water Board and online, followed by a membership meeting at 7:00 p.m. Dues for 2024-2025 are now due. You may pay online or at the meeting. If you are interested in attending online and not on the email list, pleaseContinue reading “Canceled: Regular Meeting Wednesday 15 May 2024”

Dr. Stuart Welsh: Hornyheads, Madtoms, and Darters: Narratives on Central Appalachian Fishes

May 6 @ 6:00 pm Join Dr. Stuart Welsh as he presents from his book, ‘Hornyheads, Madtoms, and Darters: Narratives on Central Appalachian Fishes’! Dr. Welsh will share images, knowledge and stories of some of the dwellers of West Virginia’s streams and rivers, along with the issues they face. Come learn about some of our native fishes,Continue reading “Dr. Stuart Welsh: Hornyheads, Madtoms, and Darters: Narratives on Central Appalachian Fishes”

Happy Earth Day!

Thanks to Lincoln High students, Americorps VISTAs, Guardians, and Kelly Cook of REAP for this cleanup Sunday, downstream from the Shinnston boat access! We discovered a century old dump along the bank, so a lot of broken glass and china won’t be washing into the West Fork, but there is still a lot to do.Continue reading “Happy Earth Day!”

Cleanups

Thanks to Julie Yearego, Robert Helfer, and Lisa deGruyter. The Scouts moved to Bridgeport City Park, but these three Guardians filled 6 bags, collected a large sheet of sheet metal and a container of household trash left in the trail. Next cleanup is Sunday, April 21, for Earth Day, with Lincoln High Students at Shinnston.Continue reading “Cleanups”