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West Virginia

For more than 40 years, The Nature Conservancy has protected the lands and waters of West Virginia, beginning with Cranesville Swamp in 1964. Thanks to the support of members and partners, we've since protected more than 100,000 acres across the state!


Conservation Policy

The Conservancy has worked hard to protect the ‘wild and wonderful’ places of West Virginia. 

But conservation in the face of development, climate change, and unsustainable natural resource extraction can be an uphill battle, and is destined to fail without a framework of legislative action to prop efforts.   

Learn how we influence public policies

 

You Can Help!




Volunteer!  Enjoy nature while protecting the places you love.  Volunteer with The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia
 

Bear Rocks Preserve

The Conservancy recently completed restoration work at its Bear Rocks Preserve in northeastern West Virginia. 

View a slideshow of the process to find out what was wrong and how we fixed it.

Bear Rocks Preserve Slideshow. 

 

News

Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge Set to Expand!

Nestled in the highlands of the Allegheny Front, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge soon will expand, thanks to nearly $2.25 million in funding from The Land and Water Conservation Fund.

How will the money be spent?


 

Images (left to right, top to bottom): © Gary Cooper, © Jack Mills, © Rodney Bartgis