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United Way Day of Action Event Recap
By Jessica Bryzek The Tygart Valley United Way hosted 35 volunteer projects as part of the annual United Way Day of Action. The Fairmont Floatilla, a recreational paddle group based in Fairmont, hosted a stream clean up on the Monongahela River near Palatine Park. Members from the Floatilla, along with members from the Morgantown AreaContinue reading “United Way Day of Action Event Recap”
May 18 Paddle
Another great evening on the West Fork! We had 18 paddlers and even a dog join in on the fun. Catch us next Thursday at 6pm at the Clarksburg Veterans Park boat ramp for our weekly community paddle
May 12 Paddle
We had great time at our weekly paddle last night! We hosted 13 paddlers, including folks from as far away as Glenville and Romney, and a first time paddler who is now hooked! Join us every Thursday, 6pm at the VA Park boat ramp
Pop-up Paddle
Our first Pop-Up Paddle at Veterans Memorial Park in Clarksburg – 16 people. Join us every Thursday at 6 p.m. – details here.
It’s Not All Trash
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.
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.
Guardians of the West Fork Watershed 