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West Virginia White Butterfly
April 4, 2022  |  In Events, Uncategorized, Wildlife

Sign Up For Eco Tours With FOB!

Friends of Blackwater is happy to announce that we are now offering eco-tours of the Allegheny Highlands! We will be leading hikes that will focus on different plants and animals of the region as well as more general ones that will teach you a bit about everything. Click the link below to send an email […]

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October 28, 2021  |  In Events, Wildlife

Winter Wildlife Art Contest!

Friends of Blackwater held a Winter Wildlife art contest for students up to grade 12. We had a list of animals that were to be used. The idea was to draw or paint the animals in a setting that they would be found in winter. For example, Timber Rattlesnakes spend the winter in dens under […]

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Tucker County WV Railroad Heritage
October 6, 2020  |  In Events, Heritage

Tucker County WV Railroad Heritage Webinar Recording

Tucker County, West Virginia has a rich heritage of railroading, coal mining, and timbering. You can explore historic sites, and learn hidden stories from the past, in a one-hour live, interactive Zoom webinar with historian David Vago on a webinar that was hosted on October 29th- click here to view the recording of this educational […]

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Rail Trail Botanical Restoration
August 31, 2020  |  In Events, Public Lands, Trails

Rail Trail Botanical Restoration Volunteering Opportunities

Rail Trail Botanical Restoration Volunteering Opportunities: Identify and remove invasive species Plant natives species & learn about their positive impacts Upcoming dates are: Wednesday, May 25th, 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday, May 27th, 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday, June 6th, 1:00pm-4:00pm Wednesday, June 8th, 1:00pm-4:00pm Wednesday. June 15th, 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday June 17th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, June 20th, 1:00pm-4:00pm Wednesday, June […]

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Industrial Immigration in Tucker County, WV - Online Webinar with Dr. Hal Gorby
May 29, 2020  |  In Events, Heritage, Uncategorized

Watch Now – Industrial Immigration in Tucker County Webinar

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this wonderful webinar with Dr. Hal Gorby from WVU! Between Zoom attendees and people streaming via Facebook, we had a live audience of over 40 people join us for the event. If you weren’t able to attend, don’t worry – you can watch a recorded version of the […]

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March 6, 2020  |  In Advocacy, Events, Public Lands

Underground Injection Public Hearing

The Underground Injection Public Hearing on March 5th in Parsons was a success! Over 50 concerned members of the public showed up at the Tucker Co Board of Education Gym. People came from Morgantown, Charles Town, Kingwood, Cheat Lake, and all over Tucker County. 15 of these attendees spoke up, voicing their opposition to this […]

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February 10, 2020  |  In Advocacy, Events, Public Lands, Water

You did it! Injection Well Public Hearing

Your comments and signatures (almost 1,500!) on FOB’s injection well petition that accompanied our comments objecting to this waste disposal have led to a public hearing regarding this permit renewal. What: Public hearing concerning the permit application for UIC Permit 2D09300081 Where: Tucker County Board of Education Auxiliary Gym              100 Education Lane, Parsons, WV […]

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