Join the Guardians of the West Fork and Lincoln High School students for a stream bank and rail trail trash clean up on Sunday, April 21, 2-4 p.m. Please wear boots and clothing you don’t mind getting muddy! Any questions, please contact Mrs. Julie Yearego at Lincoln High School: jyearego@k12.wv.us or at 304-326-7400 ext. 6730. Gloves, grabbersContinue reading “Earth Day Cleanup!”
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Fecal Coliform Webinar
Yuck! Much of our watershed is impaired for recreation and for fish and other aquatic life, and fecal coliform is a major source. Here’s an opportunity to learn about causes, cures, and how we can help. Visit https://bit.ly/WVWNWastewaterWebinar to register.
See You Next Spring!
Our last pop-up paddle of 2023 got rained out. Paddles will start up in April 2024, and we hope to expand to more locations. We had over a hundred participants. Thanks to Kim Drummond, VISTA Jessica Bryzek, Robert Helfer and Lisa deGruyter for organizing and leading.
Stream Clean Up Saturday
Are you looking for an opportunity to get involved with your local river? Or perhaps you’ve floated the West Fork before and noticed tires and other debris? Join us for a stream clean up this Saturday August 19th starting at 10AM at Good Hope Public Access Site (39.176407, -80.437942). We will float and pick upContinue reading “Stream Clean Up Saturday”
Volunteer Call Out!
Join us for a stream clean up on a 6 mile segment from Good Hope to West Milford! Picking up trash along the river not only improves the physical appearance of the stream but helps restore the natural integrity. The aquatic critters thank you for helping clean up their home! We will meet at 10Continue reading “Volunteer Call Out!”
Paddle Groups of the Monongahela Watershed
The flatwater rivers of North-Central West Virginia provide excellent paddling opportunities. The major tributaries (West Fork, Tygart Valley, Buckhannon, and Cheat Rivers) and the Monongahela River are a hot-spot for water based recreation. Community members in Fairmont and Morgantown started their own social paddle groups to take advantage of the abundant recreational opportunities. The FairmontContinue reading “Paddle Groups of the Monongahela Watershed”
Upcoming Events
Join the Guardians of the West Fork for our upcoming events this week! – Thursday Pop-Up Paddle – happening every Thursday at 6pm at the Clarksburg Veterans Park Boat Ramp! – Worthington to Monongah – Saturday July 15 at 10 AM, we will meet at Worthington City Park for a casual 5 mile float. BothContinue reading “Upcoming Events”
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”