Riding The Rails On Amtrak's Cardinal Line Through New River Gorge
Riding the rails and making new friends through New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
- By justin.housman - November 11th, 2024 11:54am
New River Gorge National Park And Preserve
New River Gorge National Park And Preserve Receives Grant To Promote Park Accessibility
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia has received funding to develop a database of accessibility information on trails and river access points.
UPDATED | National Park Service Proposing To Demolish Deteriorating And Unneeded Structures At New River Gorge
More than two dozen old, deteriorating, and unneeded buildings, from outhouses and houses to hen houses and smokehouses, are being proposed for demolition at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia.
New River Gorge Visitor Center To Close To Allow For Upgrades
The Canyon Rim Visitor Center at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia will close on January 1, 2024, while the building undergoes extensive renovation, with a reopening date tentatively scheduled for early March. Upgrades to what is the park’s busiest visitor contact station include new exhibits, a new sales area, carpeting, lighting, wall coverings, and new seating for the auditorium.
- By Compiled From N... - December 1st, 2023 2:30am
Wildfire Burning In Backcountry Of New River Gorge National Park And Preserve
Crews battling a wildfire burning in the backcountry of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia had to contend with steep terrain, abandoned mine shafts, and coal seams.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 10th, 2023 4:21pm
Old-Growth Trees, Some Dating To 17th Century, Protected At New River Gorge
Old trees, some dating to the 17th century, long protected in land now occupied by New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia, are being inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network.
- By Compiled From N... - July 30th, 2023 2:30am
River Runners Will Need To Strap In For A Wild Ride
What better way to spend a summer vacation than floating down a wild river? Whether in a canoe down the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, a day-trip down Montana’s Flathead River, or a multi-week adventure deep in the Grand Canyon, it’s time to plan your trip.
- By Patrick Cone - May 2nd, 2023 3:15am
Nearly 1,000 Acres Added To New River Gorge National Park And Preserve
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia has grown by nearly 1,000 acres with the addition of a tract near Sandstone, West Virginia, that enlarges the preserve portion of the park.
- By NPT Staff - April 4th, 2023 2:45am
Coal Train Derails In New River Gorge National Park And Preserve
A freight train carrying more than 100 empty cars derailed in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve early Wednesday when it ran into a rockslide.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 8th, 2023 7:30pm
New River Gorge National Park And Preserve Expands By 45 Acres
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia has added 45 acres of land to the area designated as a preserve. The tract is located on Beury Mountain just east of the Thurmond area and will provide easier access to lands that are already in the national preserve.
- By Compiled From N... - January 18th, 2023 2:30am
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