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West Virginia

Brush Creek Falls
Brush Creek Falls
©Harold E. Malde
Event: Songbirds Arriving
Where: Brush Creek Preserve
When: Late April through early May
Brush Creek is a southern West Virginia preserve with a spectacular view of the Bluestone River Gorge.

The preserve is open to the public, and all are welcome to enjoy the sights of blooming trillium and visiting songbirds.
Bennett Rocks, West Virginia
Bennett Rocks, West Virginia
©Rodney Bartgis/The Nature Conservancy
Event: Songbirds Migrating
Where: Pike Knob Preserve
When: Early May
Early May is peak time to see colorful Migrating birds at West Virginia's scenic Pike Knob Preserve. Yellow, yellow-throated, magnolia and blackburnian warblers are just a few of the species that can be found at this spectacular site that also features a virgin red pine forest, open fields, sandstone cliff outcrops and an unusual grass bald community.

Located in Pendleton County and open to the public.
Bat maternity colony
Bat maternity colony
©Robert and Linda Mitchell
Event: Endangered Indiana Bats Hiberation
Where: Piercy's Cave
When: September 1
This cave, owned by the West Virginia Chapter in Greenbrier County, supplies nesting for the federally endangered bat during the cold winter.

Closed to the public.

For additional information on a particular location, click on the name of the preserve associated with the event or visit the West Virginia site.