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Skywatch, March-April 2021

In the warmer early evenings of March and April, look to the south for the three bright stars known as the Winter Triangle.

West Virginia’s New River Gorge Takes on National Park Status

One of the region’s most spectacular and most treasured river areas took on new status and new protections early this year.

Beverly Heritage Center’s Food Fare

The West Virginia center’s exhibit presents a history of mountain foodways.

Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance Creates Data, Maps and More for Forests in the Virginias

This fall, the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA) launched its Conservation Hub, an online treasure trove of GIS data, maps and links, to equip environmental advocates with scientific information.

Book Notes: “Gap Creek”

By Robert Morgan. 326 pp. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1999

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Skywatch, March-April 2021

In the warmer early evenings of March and April, look to the south for the three bright stars known as the Winter Triangle.
The New River’s great paddling miles will have added status under their new national park designation.

West Virginia’s New River Gorge Takes on National Park Status

One of the region’s most spectacular and most treasured river areas took on new status and new protections early this year.
Beverly Heritage Center is made up of four buildings in Beverly, West Virginia.

Beverly Heritage Center’s Food Fare

The West Virginia center’s exhibit presents a history of mountain foodways.
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Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance Creates Data, Maps and More for Forests in the Virginias

This fall, the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA) launched its Conservation Hub, an online treasure trove of GIS data, maps and links, to equip environmental advocates with scientific information.
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Book Notes: “Gap Creek”

By Robert Morgan. 326 pp. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1999
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

August 26, 2026
At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
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A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026

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