• WVES 2026 Summer Meeting Babcock State Park

    Babcock State Park 486 Babcock Rd, Clifftop, WV, United States

    Family-friendly weekend gathering of entomologists and enthusiasts. State Park reservations fill up quickly, so please book your cabin, campsite, or other accommodations soon. Group events may include firefly walks, light sheeting, stream bugs, and sweep netting. We'll have a cookout at noon on Saturday.

  • Foraging Hike

    WILD Institute, Inc. 120 Kingfisher Rd, Minden, WV, United States

    Join us for a fun and informational hike and learn about foraging wild plants. Our beautiful area is full of edible goodies! Join local expert Mitchell “Berry Man” Dech as he leads us through wetlands, woods, and fields to discover the various plants, trees, buds, and flowers that can be harvested. This event will be […]

  • Thurmond Walk

    Thurmond Walk
    Thurmond Depot Hwy 25 & Hwy 2, Thurmond, WV, United States

    Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge, Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years, this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C&O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now, over 100 years since the boom time […]

  • Thurmond Walk

    Thurmond Walk
    Thurmond Depot Hwy 25 & Hwy 2, Thurmond, WV, United States

    Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge, Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years, this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C&O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now, over 100 years since the boom time […]