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 Division Of Natural Resources Announces Public Meetings To Discuss Proposed Hunting, Trapping And Fishing Regulations 

3/6/2008 

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold 12 public meetings across the state in March to provide hunters, trappers, anglers, landowners and other interested parties an opportunity to review and comment on proposed 2008 hunting regulations for white-tailed deer and black bear, proposed 2009-2010 general hunting and trapping regulations and proposed 2009 fishing regulations. These meetings will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. on March 17 and March 18, and the public is encouraged to attend.

"Once again this year, these meetings have been designed to use an "˜Open House' format," said DNR Director Frank Jezioro. "This informal meeting style allows people to attend at their convenience during the scheduled meeting times, learn of proposed regulation changes, discuss these proposals with wildlife biologists and conservation officers and comment on the proposed regulations and other wildlife-related issues."

As in the past, written comments from the public on these proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations will also be encouraged. Anyone interested in attending the meetings scheduled in their areas should note the following list of meeting dates and locations:

Monday, March 17, 2008

  • Fairmont - East Fairmont High School (Commons Area)
  • Martinsburg - James Rumsey Vo-Tech Center
  • Summersville - Summersville High School (Gymnasium)
  • Lewisburg - Brier Inn (Grassy Meadows Room)
  • Milton - West Virginia Pumpkin Park (4-H Building)
  • Spencer - Community Building

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

  • Glen Dale - John Marshall High School
  • Moorefield - Moorefield Middle School
  • Buckhannon - Buckhannon-Upshur High School
  • Pipestem - Pipestem State Park Lodge (Faulconer Room)
  • Logan - Chief Logan State Park Conference Center
  • Parkersburg - Judge Black Building

Contact Information

Curtis Taylor 
(304) 558-2771 
wildlife@wvdnr.gov