Ecological Shelters

Education, New projects, Construction, Repair and Maintenance Services, Eco-Lodging

New Ecological Projects

Want to live and work in a park environment? Natural Lifeways Inc. needs co-investors now to buy 100+ acres of land and to develop park facilities (co-investors will own a portion of the park property and earn proceeds from park operations). We will also need employed park assistants to work and live in the park in 2003. Send resume copies and salary requirements to us by 09-01-03.

Natural Lifeways Inc. is working to open several sustainable products retail store operations in central WV and northward to Pittsburgh, PA. Tell us about existing small businesses or empty store locations that might want to partner with us.

Ecological Construction:

If you know of organizations, services or products working on sustainable housing, ecological construction and related topics, contact the editor, John Williams via e-mail to natseas@citynet.net.

Ecological Repair and Maintenance Services

Natural Lifeways Corporation in Weston, WV maintains a library of residential and building ecology materials. Review the ecology of your residence with Eco-Renovation: The ecological home improvement guide, (1993) provides a way to organize your assessment and plan for improvements. An excellent set of references, resources and organizations backs up the sound advice given in the book. Soft cover paperback $16.95 NLC #LIB660. Visit the NLC library at 17 Center Ave in Weston to use the book or Phone 304-269-7902 to order a copy.

Eco-Tourism Lodging: Places to stay that practice residential ecology.

The following lodging businesses are part of the WV Eco-Tourism Association. We follow family oriented environmental, health and safety policies. So WV ecotourism lodging is tobacco-free, we recycle, we conserve energy and other resources and we accommodate both well-behaved children and responsible adults.

Berkeley Springs: Serving the Potomac head waters region & Cacapon State Park

The Gatehouse at Sleepy Creek

1506 Harmison Lane

Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

Phone: 304-258-9282.

Three guest bedrooms are available in a renovated farmhouse vacation home.

See www.The-Gatehouse.com and e-mail Sumcross@aol.com for more information and pictures.

Also see www.mountainmorning.net for log cabin rentals in the Berkeley Springs area. C/O Ed George, 867 Libby's Ridge Road, Berkely Springs, WV 25411. E-mail to marciaedgeorge@earthlink.net.

Davis: Serving the Blackwater River & Canaan Valley areas is the

Highland Inn

PO Box 723

Rt. 32

Davis, WV 26260

Toll-free 877-223-5388

Phone: 304-866-4455.

Featuring three guest bedrooms in the Inn. A full breakfast and café service is available, along with exercise equipment and a biking and kayaking outfitter store.

See www.HighlandSceneTours.com for more information and pictures.

Greenville: Serving the Bluestone Lake & Pipestem areas is the

Creekside Resort

PO Box 111

Rt. 122

Greenville, WV 24945

Toll-free 800-691-6420

Phone: 304-832-6433.

Featuring two guest bedrooms in the main house B&B plus four deluxe vacation homes and seven cottages. A full breakfast is available.

See www.wvweb.com/creekside for more information and pictures.

 Lansing: Serving the New River Gorge, and Babcock State Park areas is

Opossum Creek Retreat:

PO Box 221

Lansing WV 25862

Toll-free: 888-488-4836

Phone: 304-574-4836

Featuring seven cabin units, one to four guest rooms each with kitchen, hot tub, fireplace, and meeting room options. See www.opossumcreek.com and

e-mail: Stay@opossumcreek.com for more information and pictures.

New Creek: Serving the Greenland Gap Nature Conservancy & Dolly Sods is

Thorn Run Inn:

HC 75 Box 125

New Creek WV 26743

Phone: 304-749-7733

Featuring five guest rooms, three with private baths and a full breakfast. Optional dinner meals are available on premises. See www.thornruninn.com or

E-mail: narope@aol.com for more information and pictures.

 Phillipi: Serving the Tygart Lake and Pleasant Creek areas is

Tygart Valley Star B&B

14 N. Walnut ST

Phillipi, WV 26416

Toll-free 877-661-1890

Phone and Fax: 304-457-1890

Featuring two guestrooms plus a family cottage, all with private baths and a full breakfast. See

www.wvbedandbreakfasts.com

or, e-mail: tvs@bcnetmail.org for more information and pictures.

Weston: Serving the Stonewall Jackson Lake and Stonecoal Lake areas is

Natural Seasons B&B

17 Center Avenue

Weston, WV 26452

Toll-free 800-225-5982

Phone and Fax: 304-269-7902.

Featuring four guest bedrooms, all with private bath, a full breakfast and a nature study center.

See www.west-virginia-eco-tourism.com

Or e-mail: natseas@citynet.net for more information and pictures.

Wolf Creek: Serving the Greenbrier River and Bluestone Lake areas is

High Meadow Farm Lodge

General delivery

Wolf Creek WV 24993

Phone 304-445-7684

Fax: 304-445-7497.

The Lodge features five sleeping areas.

See www.visitwv.com/highmeadow for more information and pictures.