Events

Wildflowers are a-blooming in the valley! Join us on this guided hike to learn more about seasonal wildflowers in bloom. Locations for this hike will vary with the blooms; meet at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 10:00 am to discover where you will be going!

The walk starts at 8:00 am at the Beall parking area and will be approximately 2 miles along pavement and dirt trails. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring some water. This program is open to people of all birding abilities. We’ve got some spare binoculars if needed! These walks occur on the second […]

Join Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, The Nature Conservancy, and Friends of the Cheat for a presentation of the collaborative vision for ecological restoration in Canaan Valley! Learn about recent surveys of brook trout and migratory birds across the Blackwater watershed, research that will set a precedent for ecological restoration in the coming decades.

Presentation of the Refuge Office Pollinator Garden

Every year, more than one billion birds collide with glass in the U.S. alone. The good news: these threats to birds are preventable! Join Casey Rucker for a presentation on how we can do our part to help our feathered friends.