Wildlife
Friends of Blackwater is dedicated to conserving vital habitats for rare species and advocating for policies like the Endangered Species Act and Extinction Prevention Act—ensuring West Virginia and the Highlands stay 'wild and wonderful' for future generations.
Want to learn more about the wildlife of the Blackwater River Watershed?
Four-Toed Salamander
Green Salamander
Cheat Mountain Salamander
Northern Azure Butterfly
European Skipper Butterfly
Yellow Warbler
Cheat Mountain Salamander
American Copper Butterfly
Northern Long-Eared Bat
West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel
Hellbender
Orange Sulphur
Appalachian Brown Butterfly
Red-Eyed Vireo
American Snout Butterfly
Pine Warbler
Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly
Crimson-Winged Whiteface Dragonfly
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Gray Comma Butterfly
Cedar Waxwing
West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Black-throated Green Warbler
Wehrle's Salamander
Red-spotted Newt
Common Whitetail
Bar-winged Skimmer
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
West Virginia White
Northern Parula
Northern Slimy Salamander
Smooth Greensnake
Eastern Milksnake
Blue Jay
Eastern Gartersnake
Carolina Wren
Winter Wren