Great bird watching in area
The annual Christmas Bird Count in Pocahontas County, held December 29th, started off with wind at 20 – 25 mph, temperatures of 15 degrees and about 20 to 30 inches of snow. But hey that’s considerably...
View ArticleCamping is great here!
Camping in Pocahontas County can’t be beat – no matter where I go in the Monongahela National Forest I am always amazed by the quality and quantity of campsites. The fees are usually only $8.00 per...
View ArticleA picture’s worth a thousand words
The end of June several of us from the office went out with a couple of professional photographers from Blackbird Studios in Lewisburg. The first part of the day was spent at Clover Lick about 13...
View ArticleSplash, dash, and panache of fall
Even with drought conditions, the fall leaf color in Pocahontas County remains some of the most spectacular in the eastern region. “People call our office daily to see if the next day or two will be...
View ArticleChristmas Bird Count Scheduled for January 4
The fourth annual Christmas Bird County is slated here in Pocahontas County on January 4, 2011 at Barnett Cabins at Mill Point. The group gathers at 7:30 a.m. and the event is never postponed due to...
View ArticlePlan your birding trip now
Do you think it a bit odd I’m writing about birds when there is 7 to 10 inches of snow on the ground? I agree, it is, but I have a point, really. The Marlinton Ranger District of the Monongahela...
View ArticleChristmas Bird Count coming up
Local bird enthusiasts will take to the back roads and back woods during the 4th annual Pocahontas County Christmas Bird Count on Friday, December 16th 2011. This event gives birders a chance to get...
View ArticleA Ribbon of Road
West Virginia has a great scenic byways program and utilizes the program more than any other state. Pocahontas County also uses the program. We have more scenic byways than any other county in West...
View ArticleCranberry Nature Center
Cranberry Nature Center is a welcome respite set inside the verdant Monongahela Forest that sits along Rt 39 about six miles east of Mill Point on the way to Richwood. When you visit the Nature Center,...
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