WV Community Education Programs

WV Community Education programs are available at cost or free to the public. We may cancel any event at our discretion. Refunds are available with 24 hours notice. For reservations, phone 304-269-7902 and ask for WV Community Education. Other events will vary in cost, depending on the organization sponsor Contact the information sources listed below for more information.

April

Other events:

April 10-11: The Appalachia Forest Heritage Area conference occurs at Camp Caesar in Webster County. Call 1-800-922-3601 or 304-293-2941 xt 2456, e-mail: afha@wvu.edu

April 11-13: Fisherman's Fantasy Weekend: Guided trout fishing. Biking option for members of a group. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

April 16: Corridor L ecopark design meeting at Opossum Creek Retreat: Intro. EIC team; Our services& rates; Feasibility study plan thru Rural Dev.office; Comm dev org. example for the park; Env. Impact Assess; Conservation areas; Buffer corridors; Connections to Corridor L; Site visits (need Corr L plan, NRCS planning; Other in-place planning documents) Propose a feasibility study and cost estimate. Call 304-269-7902 or 304-574-4836 for more information.

April 18-21: Family Spring Fling Weekend (3 night stay): One day Mountain biking in the Blackwater Canyon, one day horseback riding in Canaan Valley. Extraordinary Easter sunrise services at Blackwater Falls State Park and a driving tour to visit natural and cultural features. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

April 22: WV-DNR Earth Day at the Capitol: Charleston WV. Call 304-558-3370, e-mail: enviroresources@dnr.state.wv.us

April 25-27: Kayaking Capers Weekend: Learn basic kayaking strokes and safety procedures, then enjoy a 4 hour float trip through the scenic Canaan Valley. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

April 26-27: Spring Mountain Festival in Petersburg is a great rural event. It includes farm animals, crafts, food, rides and music. It is April 26th and 27th--the same weekend as the Bed and Brew above. See www.thornruninn.com or call us at 304-749-7733 for more details or to reserve a space.

April 27-May 4: week-long: 8:30 am-8 p.m.: the New River Neo-Tropical Birding Festival at several places in the New River Gorge in the Fayetteville, WV area. Call Geoff at Opossum Creek Retreat 1-888-488-4836, 1-800-call-wva (225-5982) or 304-658-5016 for more information.

Other events:

May 2-4: Women's Hiking Retreat Weekend: Learn basic orienteering skills and do the famous "Hike between the Park" section of the Allegheny Trail. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

May 3: Sat. The Cheat River Festival exhibition features WV Eco-tourism Association and United Natural WV in action, working with other environmental organizations throughout West Virginia. Contact: www.cheat.org e-mail: FOC@cheat.org or 304-329-3621 and talk to Friends of the Cheat for more information.

May 9-11: Mother's Special Treat Weekend: Mom gets special treatment with a choice of a biking trip or shopping tour of local antique and craft shops. A one hour massage is included. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

May. 17: Sat.: 9 am-9 p.m.: the Venture Outdoors II (Eco-Tourism Display Event) at the Pittsburgh Point State Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. See www.wpfi.org or Call 1-412-255-0564 for more information.

May. 17: Sat.: the Cheat Canyon Hike at the Cheat River access point in Albright, WV. See www.cheat.org or Call 1-304-329-3621 for more information.

May. 18: Sun.: Cheat Canyon Rafting at the Cheat River access point in Albright, WV. See www.cheat.org or Call 1-304-329-3621 for more information.

May 23-26: Summer Salutations Celebration: Welcome summertime the fun way. Enjoy one day kayaking on the Blackwater River and one day mountain biking through the famous Blackwater Canyon. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

May 30-June 1:Whitewater Supreme Weekend: Travel from Canaan Valley through beautiful countryside to the Cheat River for a 6 hour whitewater trip through the gorgeous Cheat River narrows. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

May. 31: Sat.: the Cheat Canyon Wildflower Hike with Doug Wood at the Cheat River access point in Albright, WV. See www.cheat.org or Call 1-304-329-3621 for more information.

June 6-8 :Whitewater Supreme Family Weekend: Travel from Canaan Valley through beautiful countryside to the Cheat River for a 6 hour whitewater trip through the gorgeous Cheat River narrows. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

June 12-13: Thursday-Friday: 9 am-4 p.m.: 2003 WV Conference on Entrepreneurship occurs at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, WV. Contact Joe Barker at WVEI via fax to 304-558-4338 and see www.wvrdc.state.wv.us/entre_league.pdf for more information.

June 13-15: Father's Special Treat: Guided trout fishing on the Blackwater Riuver. Biking option for other members of a group. Dad also gets a one hour massage. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

June14: Sat.: Lower Cheat Canyon Hike at the Cheat River access point in Albright, WV. See www.cheat.org or Call 1-304-329-3621 for more information.

June 20-22: Women's Kayaking Kampus: Learn basic kayaking strokes and safety procedures, then enjoy a 4 hour float trip through the scenic Canaan Valley. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.

June 20-22: The Summer solstice environmental leadership retreat at Natural Seasons B&B in Weston WV. Friday WV Ecotourism Assn Meets; Saturday: Natural Lifeways Inc. and United Natural West Virginia quarterly meeting.

June 22: Sun.: Cheat Narrows family class rafting at the Cheat River access point in Albright, WV. See www.cheat.org or Call 1-304-329-3621 for more information.

June 27-29:Couple's Kayaking Capers: Learn basic kayaking strokes and safety procedures together, then enjoy a 4 hour float trip through the scenic Canaan Valley. Call 304-866-4455 or see www.highlandscenetours.com for more information and to make reservations.