Events

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 naturalist Emily Grafton on a discovery of the spiritual, religious, medicinal, and edible realm of our relationship with nature. Over the years studying West Virginia’s flora, she has been fascinated with the historical relationships people developed over thousands of years with plants. This program will share some of the enduring knowledge and habits related […]

Did you know that many species of bees, butterflies, salamanders, frogs, and turtles depend on fallen leaf litter to survive the winter? Celebrate the Leaf Peeper’s Festival with a free craft about the critters that live under the leaf litter!

Stop by our tent for some family-friendly activities led by Ranger JJ and the Friends of the 500th, featuring live salamanders! Learn about the work happening on the refuge and how the Friends support them.