Owning land in West Virginia comes with both privileges and responsibilities. Whether you’re managing forests, protecting waterways, or simply looking to understand your rights, having access to the right resources can make all the difference. Below, we’ve compiled essential tools and programs designed to help private landowners make informed decisions about conservation, land health, andContinue reading “Empowering West Virginia Landowners: Resources for Protecting Your Land and Water”
Category Archives: Watershed Health
Briefing: Community Clean Water Priorities for Ohio River Basin
80% of West Virginia’s streams and rivers make their way to the Ohio River. Though there have been significant improvements to water quality in the past few decades, people see that there are still serious threats to our waters and the health of the people and ecosystems that depend on them. Our local and stateContinue reading “Briefing: Community Clean Water Priorities for Ohio River Basin”
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.
Learn to Monitor Streams
Two opportunities for volunteer training in stream monitoring coming up soon. From West Virginia DEP Save Our Streams with Callie Sams next Tuesday, October 10, on Gandy Creek in Mon National Forest Save our Streams Workshop Tuesday, October 10Participate in this citizen science training and learn how to conduct a biosurvey to monitor the healthContinue reading “Learn to Monitor Streams”
Working to Improve Water Quality
Water is our most precious resource. Water sustains all live on Earth, and we can’t live without clean water. The Guardians of the West Fork, WVU Water Research Institute, WV Department of Environmental Protection, and other partners have worked to improve water quality in the West Fork watershed for over two decades. Acid mine drainage,Continue reading “Working to Improve Water Quality”
Guardians of the West Fork Watershed 