Friends of Blackwater is leading a guided hike to Olson Fire Tower on Saturday, October 16, 2021. We will be meeting at Buxton & Landstreet Gallery at 2:00pm and driving to the trail head from there. The fall foliage is currently at it’s peak and this is a great place to view it! The hike […]
The waterways and underground connections beneath our feet may not be visible to us, but they play tremendous roles in the pollution and restoration of the waterways that humans, wildlife, and plants depend upon. Late last fall, FOB met with the President of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, Nancy Stoner, and Jan Carter, a retired wetland […]
Attendees: Samantha Miller, Frank Gebhard, and Judy Rodd of Friends of Blackwater. Martin Christ and Callie Cronin of the WVDEP. Josh Saville of Downstream Strategies. Stephen Sites of West Virginia Division of Highways Kenneth Lazzaro of Dominion energy Main Topics: Friends of Blackwater, inc. Past watershed coordinators have outlined where pollution is coming from at […]
Friends of Blackwater spoke with Senator Manchin’s staffer in a video conference call on August 19th to gain his support in voting for the Extinction Prevention Act. This act would provide funding for some of North America’s most at-risk species for extinction. Some of these include 39 species of butterflies, 70% of freshwater mussels, 42 […]
We’re so excited to finally announce the art contest winners! This year was our second art contest for kids to engage in their creativity and learn more about West Virginia wildlife. WV is home to roughly 600 incredible creatures that need our time and attention in order to thrive! In order to protect and love something, […]
