West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

 West Virginia DNR’s 2010 Wildlife Calendar Wins Silver Award 

9/21/2010 

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 2010 award-winning, full-color calendar published by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, has been recognized for excellence by receiving the 2010 Silver Award in a national calendar contest.

The annual contest, sponsored by the Calendar Marketing Association, featured hundreds of calendars from all over the country competing in a variety of categories. Awards were based on the superiority of the artwork, readability and information quality and originality. The DNR’s calendar received a Silver Award in the “most informative wall calendar, retail” division.

According to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the DNR Wildlife Resources Section, the calendar’s combination of original, creative artwork and well-written information earned it this prestigious award. “Besides the beautiful paintings by West Virginians and other nationally acclaimed artists, our calendar contains informative articles, best fishing days and times, and daily facts along with hunting, fishing and trapping regulations,” he said.

The W.Va. DNR Wildlife Calendar has been published since 1985 and is sold throughout the state, country and internationally. It can be purchased at all DNR district offices, newsstands, convenience marts and food stores statewide.

The new 2011 Wildlife Calendar, featuring a majestic bald eagle on the cover, promises to be even better with more extraordinary artwork and informative articles. It will be available for sale by late October. The price is $10 each, plus $4 shipping and handling. (W.Va. residents add $.60 sales tax for each calendar purchased.)

For more information on the Wildlife Calendar or to order, please contact the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Calendar, P.O. Box 67, Elkins, WV 26241: phone 304- 637-0245.

Contact Information

Curtis Taylor, Wildlife Resources Section 
304-558-2771 
dnr.wildlife@wv.gov