Friends of Blackwater works to protect and promote natural beauty, diverse creatures, unique heritage, and the outdoor recreation economy in the Mid-Atlantic Allegheny Highlands -- home to the magnificent, 10,000-acre Blackwater Canyon – West Virginia’s “Scenic Crown Jewel.” Our professional staff and grass-roots citizen advocacy are a strong force for responsible conservation and sustainable progress in the Highlands.
The National Bank of Davis building is nominated to the National Register. The application will be reviewed by the WV Dept. of Arts, Culture & History on February 20. If that body approves the nomination then it goes on for federal approval. The required public meeting for comment will be held on January 13 at […]
Friends of Blackwater is again sponsoring this year’s Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival, at Whitegrass Ski Touring Center in Canaan Valley, on Friday, February 21st, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Don’t miss your chance to see 2019’s most exciting winter sports films and bid on auction items donated by local businesses! This year, […]
Save the date! Friends of Blackwater and Vandalia Heritage Foundation are hosting a Holiday Open House on December 14th from 2-4 pm at the Buxton and Landstreet Gallery. Come do some local holiday shopping and learn about each of our great organizations. 10% of all purchases that day will support FOB’s work in the Allegheny […]
If you prefer to donate by check, you can mail your contribution to PO Box 247, Thomas WV 26292.
The National Bank of Davis building is nominated to the National Register. The application will be reviewed by the WV Dept. of Arts, Culture & History on February 20. If that body approves the nomination then it goes on for federal approval. The required public meeting for comment will be held on January 13 at […]
In June of 2019, Friends of Blackwater, the Center for Biological Diversity, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy filed objections to a large-scale timbering proposal for 171,579 acres on the Monongahela National Forest located near White Sulfur Springs– called the “Panther Ridge Habitat Enhancement Project.” On November 21, 2019, the Forest Service filed their response, […]
Friends of Blackwater is again sponsoring this year’s Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival, at Whitegrass Ski Touring Center in Canaan Valley, on Friday, February 21st, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Don’t miss your chance to see 2019’s most exciting winter sports films and bid on auction items donated by local businesses! This year, […]
