Harrison Trails and the Guardians Earth Day Cleanup along the Rail Trail near Veterans Park. Bluebells, violets, Dutchman’s Breeches, dogwood, redbud and more were blooming. And the riverbank is so much cleaner.
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Save the date for the West Virginia Watershed Symposium, Saturday, Sep 30, 2023
Hi Watershed Groups & Partners, Please save the date for the West Virginia Watershed Symposium at Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center on Saturday, September 30, 2023. This statewide gathering of watershed groups and partners is hosted by the West Virginia Watershed Network. More details will be shared, such as the agenda and the exactContinue reading “Save the date for the West Virginia Watershed Symposium, Saturday, Sep 30, 2023”
West Fork Pop-up Paddles, Every Thursday
Join the Guardians of the West Fork for a summer paddling series! Bring your own boat, make new friends, and celebrate the West Fork River as a recreational treasure. Clarksburg Veterans Park Boat Ramp (by the dog park and ball fields) Every Thursday evening at 6 p.m. Map Remember West Virginia law requires a whistleContinue reading “West Fork Pop-up Paddles, Every Thursday”
Upcoming Events Spring and Summer 2023
May 5 & 6 – Cheat FestLive music, vendors, and fun along the Cheat River. Jessica will be staffing a table for the Guardians in the non-profit tent at Cheat Fest. Stop by and say hi if you’re attending! May 7 – Fly Fishing Film Festival, Robinson GrandThe Natives Fly Fishing Film Festival is comingContinue reading “Upcoming Events Spring and Summer 2023”
Regular Meeting Wednesday, 17 May 2023
The Guardians will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 17 May 2023 at the Clarksburg Water Board and on Google Meet. Please join us to contribute your ideas on projects, events, and activities going forward. If you are interested and not on the email list, email guardians.westfork@gmail.com for the logon information.
Earth Day Cleanup: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day by joining the Guardians of the West Fork and Harrison Recreational Trails for a trash clean up. Meet at 10:00 AM at Clarksburg Veterans Park rail-trail parking area on the baseball complex/boat ramp side (39.268978, -80.360043) to receive supplies, directions, and safety tips. Volunteers will then be dispersed to locations along the railContinue reading “Earth Day Cleanup: Saturday, April 22, 2023”
Volunteer for Float the Fork
There are volunteer positions available to help with the Float the Fork festival on both Friday or Saturday June 2 and 3. We need people to help direct traffic and unload boats at Good Hope, as well as help people off the water at West Milford. Email admin@guardiansofthewestfork.org if you’re wanting to get involved.
In Memory of John Ciesla
John Ciesla, president of the Guardians of the West Fork, passed away April 6. We were inspired by his passion and love for the West Fork. The work he did will continue to live on each time we paddle or spend time along the river. May he rest in peace. Read his obituary and signContinue reading “In Memory of John Ciesla”
River Bank Cleanup March 2021
It was a good day and an incredible effort by our river keepers at the Guardians of the West Fork River Hartland Dam cleanup. The dam area along Riverside Drive was cleaned up and the opposite side of the river at the Camden Street Rail Trail area. Approximately 700 pounds of trash was collected andContinue reading “River Bank Cleanup March 2021”
Lamberts Run
Pond 1 at Site #7 on Lamberts Run 11 April 2019. Monitoring Study is underway to determine how to remove more iron from the flow. The flow from three mine portals discharges AMD water into Pond 1. Pond 1 has a serpentine flow with three waterfalls.
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