The next talk in our series to celebrate 25 years of cleaning up the West Fork River and promoting recreation on the river will be a journey into the 19th century with a special presentation, “Grist Mills on the West Fork River,” taking place on Tuesday, April 28, from 7PM to 8PM. This is theContinue reading “Step Back in Time: The History of Harrison County’s Grist Mills to be Explored in a Living History Presentation”
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VISTA Summer Associate Position Available
We are excited to have a summer VISTA position available starting in June for ten weeks. This is a great opportunity for a local student to get involved in conservation education and outreach and outdoor recreation in North Central West Virginia. It will include planning, publicizing, and recruiting groups for and leading water trail andContinue reading “VISTA Summer Associate Position Available”
Exploring West Fork River’s Fisheries with Dustin Smith
Dustin Smith with Smallmouth Bass collected in a survey on the West Fork The next speaker in our new series to celebrate 25 years of cleaning up the West Fork River and promoting recreation on the river will be Dustin Smith. He is the District Fisheries Biologist for District 1 of the West Virginia DivisionContinue reading “Exploring West Fork River’s Fisheries with Dustin Smith”
WV READY AmeriCorps Position Available
We are excited to have a WV READY AmeriCorps position available starting in May. The West Fork AmeriCorps Service Member will work with us to help recruit volunteers and collaborate with county, city, and other government and non-profit organizations, and improve our administrative and organizing capacity. Only 1% of the stream mileage in our watershedContinue reading “WV READY AmeriCorps Position Available”
Speaker series highlights 25 years of West Fork watershed restoration
Mel Shafer, WVRI, Board Member Emeritus Mike Murphy, President Lisa deGruyter, Board Member Emeritus Jim Nedrow. Lambert Run Landowner James Allen (photo: WBOY) The Guardians launched our new speaker series to celebrate 25 years of cleaning up the West Fork River and promoting recreation on the river. Senior Water Research Scientist, Mel Shafer, West VirginiaContinue reading “Speaker series highlights 25 years of West Fork watershed restoration”
Watershed Day Recap 2025!!!
This past Saturday, October 11th, we celebrated Watershed Day at Watters Smith Memorial Park — and it couldn’t have been a better day! Beautiful weather, great people, and tons of fun A huge thank-you to our amazing partners who brought their enthusiasm and spirit:💧 Martin Christ (DEP)🌿 Michelle Fonda (DNR)🌎 JoAnn R. Snoderly (DEP YouthContinue reading “Watershed Day Recap 2025!!!”
Project Wet Festival
Guardians of the West Fork had the opportunity to help out with Mill Creek Water Festival held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Jackson County Youth Fairgrounds! The event, organized with Project WET, brought together students and educators to explore the importance of water through fun, hands-on learning activities. Our VISTA, Hannah Blakely, whoContinue reading “Project Wet Festival”
Young Scientists Detect High E. coli Levels in West Fork River Through SOS Program
At Guardians of the West Fork, we are thrilled to share a remarkable story of youth engagement and environmental stewardship. Recently, a group of West Virginia 4-H’ers made a surprising discovery in the West Fork River during a STEM activity at WVU Jackson’s Mill. Their water samples revealed E. coli levels at 700, significantly higherContinue reading “Young Scientists Detect High E. coli Levels in West Fork River Through SOS Program”
WV Trail Regional Meeting
Want to help shape the future of trails in West Virginia? Join Guardians of the West Fork, WV Trail, and partners at one of the Regional Meetings this fall! These workshop-style meetings will help inform the development of West Virginia’s Statewide Trail Plan. Connect with the regional trails community and share your voice at aContinue reading “WV Trail Regional Meeting”
Guardians Host Hands-On Stream Science Workshop at WVU Jackson’s Mill
We had a splash of a good time at WVU Jackson’s Mill last week, where Guardians of the West Fork hosted a Save Our Streams workshop led by the amazing Clare Talbott! Clare, an intern with Save Our Streams, brought her enthusiasm, knowledge, and hands-on teaching style to the group—and did a wonderful job guidingContinue reading “Guardians Host Hands-On Stream Science Workshop at WVU Jackson’s Mill”