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History on the Rocks

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW259543995 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259543995 BCX8">Join a ranger as we “climb”</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259543995 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259543995 BCX8">through the history of climbing in New River Gorge. Compare old and new </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259543995 BCX8">gear, and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259543995 BCX8"> learn how climbing has shaped the park. </span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW259543995 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW259543995 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">Meet at Sandstone Visitor Center</span></p>

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Rozmowa na patio w Canyon Rim Visitor Center

<p>Dołącz do strażnika o 10:00 na programy dotyczące różnych tematów. Tematy zmieniają się codziennie. Sprawdź tablicę "co się dzieje dzisiaj" w Canyon Rim Visitor Center lub zapytaj strażnika o temat dnia i miejsce rozpoczęcia programu.</p>

Lokalizacja: Canyon Rim Visitor Center w Lansing, WV

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The Tree Army in New River Gorge

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW248761413 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW248761413 BCX8">Across America, the Civilian Conservation Corps helped build our National Parks. What was their impact </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW248761413 BCX8">in New</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW248761413 BCX8"> River Gorge? </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW248761413 BCX8">Join a ranger for a talk on the Civilian Conservation Corps and their impact on th</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW248761413 BCX8">is region. </span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW248761413 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW248761413 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">Meet at Grandview Visitor Center</span></p>

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Spacer po Thurmond

<p>W przeciwieństwie do wielu miast na początku XX wieku w New River Gorge, Thurmond było miastem kolejowym, a nie węglowym. Przez lata to małe miasteczko przynosiło miliony dolarów dla kolei C&amp;O, z tętniącą życiem dzielnicą śródmiejską i pociągami co 15 minut. Teraz, ponad 100 lat od czasu boomu Thurmond, miasteczko jest praktycznie opuszczone. Dołącz do strażnika, spacerując po resztkach dzielnicy centrum, ucząc się o tym wyjątkowym miejscu i ludziach, którzy tu mieszkali. Ta piesza wycieczka na świeżym powietrzu obejmie około 0,25 mili w jedną stronę, po przeważnie płaskich chodnikach wyłożonych asfaltem i żwirem. Niektóre tereny mogą być lekko nierówne. Zaleca się dobre buty, wodę, kapelusz, krem z filtrem i środek odstraszający owady. Ścieżka przez miasto znajduje się bezpośrednio obok czynnej głównej linii kolejowej CSX; podczas wycieczki mogą pojawić się głośne pociągi towarowe.</p> <p> </p> <p>Spotkanie przy Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. Droga do Thurmond jest wąska i kręta; nie zaleca się jazdy drogą z kamperami lub przyczepami. Ponieważ parking przy stacji jest ograniczony, dodatkowy parking oraz parking dla dużych pojazdów jest dostępny po drugiej stronie rzeki w rejonie Dunglen. Odwiedzający na tym parkingu mogą dostać się do miasteczka, przechodząc przez most drogowy.</p>

Lokalizacja: Spotkanie przy Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. Droga do Thurmond jest wąska i kręta; nie zaleca się jazdy drogą z kamperami lub przyczepami. Ponieważ parking przy stacji jest ograniczony, dodatkowy parking oraz parking dla dużych pojazdów jest dostępny po drugiej stronie rzeki w rejonie Dunglen. Odwiedzający na tym parkingu mogą dostać się do miasteczka, przechodząc przez most drogowy.

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Women in Appalachia

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW188459761 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188459761 BCX8">Join a ranger as we step back into the early days of Appalachian life and discover the range of work pioneer women carried on their shoulders. </span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW188459761 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW188459761 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">Meet at Sandstone Visitor Center</span></p>

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Arrowhead Jeopardy

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW225179141 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225179141 BCX8">Let’s play Jeopardy! </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225179141 BCX8">Join a ranger for an interactive program on the Arrowhead, the National Park Service symbol. Learn how New River Gorge National Park &amp; Preserve fits into the Arrowhead. </span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW225179141 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW225179141 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">Meet at Sandstone Visitor Center.</span></p>

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Mammals of the Gorge

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW96293386 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW96293386 BCX8">Join a ranger for a program on the mammals that call New River Gorge home. Learn about their distinctive furs and features.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW96293386 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW96293386 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">Meet at Grandview Visitor Center</span></p>

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Name That Tree!

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW50832702 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW50832702 BCX8">Find plant identification puzzling? Join us for a no-stress introduction to dichotomous keys, where we will learn about West Virginia wildflowers and native tree species.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW50832702 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW50832702 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">Meet at Sandstone Visitor Center.</span></p>

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History on the Gorge

<p>The canyon rim of the New River Gorge is now home to stunning overlooks and the New River Gorge Bridge, but what was here before? Join a ranger talk to learn about the farms, coal mining communities, and early roads that once stood here.  Listen to the stories of the people who called this home before the days of a national park and whitewater rafting.</p> <p>Program location is at Adventures on the Gorge: Inside Smokies on the Gorge</p> <p>Located at 219 Chestnutburg Rd, Lansing, WV 25862</p>

Lokalizacja: Adventures on the Gorge: Inside Smokies on the Gorge Located at 219 Chestnutburg Rd, Lansing, WV 25862

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Nature Hike at Grandview

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW247403052 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247403052 BCX8">Join us for a 0.5-mile hike on the Grandview Rim Trail. Learn about the botanical, historical, and geological feature of New River Gorge. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW247403052 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247403052 BCX8">Meet at </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247403052 BCX8">Location: Grandview Main Overlook Pathway</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW247403052 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>

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Roots of Whitewater

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW166265574 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW166265574 BCX8">Join a ranger as we “paddle” through the history of rafting in New River Gorge. Compare gear and learn how rafting has impacted the park. </span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW166265574 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW166265574 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">Meetr at Sandstone Visitor Center</span></p>

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The Civil War in the New River Gorge

<p>Given the Civil War origins of West Virginia it is perhaps unsurprising that our park is steeped in Civil War history. Join us this weekend Saturday Sept 19th and Sunday Sept 20th at 1:00PM in the Canyon Rim Visitor Center for another talk in our series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by diving into our history. We will explore West Virginia’s Civil War origins, wind our way through the battles of Carnifex Ferry and Fayetteville, and conclude by meeting some of the Civil War veterans, both union and confederate who went on to shape this region. No registration is necessary to attend the program.</p> <p> </p>

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Hide and Seek

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW49513532 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW49513532 BCX8">Looking for an easy way to identify nature along the trails? </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW49513532 BCX8">Join a ranger for a hike along the 0.6-mile Woodland Loop Trail. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW49513532 BCX8">W</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW49513532 BCX8">e will study the plants, mushrooms, and insects we find using the Seek and iNaturalist Apps. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW49513532 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW49513532 BCX8">Meet at the east side of the parking area for shelter #2. To best prepare for this hike, please download the Seek and iNaturalist apps before arrival.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW49513532 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW49513532 BCX8"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW49513532 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> </span></p>

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The Civil War in the New River Gorge

<p>Given the Civil War origins of West Virginia it is perhaps unsurprising that our park is steeped in Civil War history. Join us this weekend Saturday Sept 19th and Sunday Sept 20th at 1:00PM in the Canyon Rim Visitor Center for another talk in our series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by diving into our history. We will explore West Virginia’s Civil War origins, wind our way through the battles of Carnifex Ferry and Fayetteville, and conclude by meeting some of the Civil War veterans, both union and confederate who went on to shape this region. No registration is necessary to attend the program.</p> <p> </p>

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Tree Talk: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW114602948 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114602948 BCX8">Join a ranger for this “tree talk” on the Eastern Hemlock and learn about the threat it faces from an invasive insect.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW114602948 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1980,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW114602948 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1980,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">Meet at Sandstone Visitor Center</span></p>

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Nature Journaling

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW180938084 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW180938084 BCX8">Slow down and observe the natural world from new perspectives. We will learn how to record observations for our future selves and become more aware of season changes. No artistic or scientific skills required. Paper and colored pencils will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own journaling supplies</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW180938084 BCX8">. </span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW180938084 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW180938084 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">Meet at Sandstone Visitor Center. </span></p>

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Roots of Whitewater

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW46843405 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW46843405 BCX8">Join a ranger as we “paddle” through the history of rafting in New River Gorge. Compare gear and learn how rafting has impacted the park.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW46843405 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW46843405 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">Meet at Grandview Visitor Center.</span></p>

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Shadows on the Trail

<p>Grab your flashlight and join rangers for stories under the full moon along the Grandview Rim Trial. Explore park history and regional folklore through ghost stories and other tales.  </p> <p>Meet at the Grandbiew Visitor Center</p>

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Stories of the Island

<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW197378718 BCX8">Who and what settled at Sandstone Falls? Join a ranger for a </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW197378718 BCX8">.5 mile</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW197378718 BCX8"> hike on the Island Loop trail. Learn about the natural and cultural history of Sandstone Falls. Meet at: Beginning of Sandstone Falls Boardwalk. </span></p>

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Strolling Through Southside

<p>Join us on Saturday, September 26 , 2026, at 5:30 PM for a ranger-led stroll through Southside, the area across the river from Thurmond that inspired the "rough and tumble" atmosphere it has gained in local folklore. Southside and the Dunglen Hotel will come alive through archaeology, rarely seen photos, and oral history accounts.</p> <p>Get an up close look at the changes that took place on the Southside, the Ballyhack gambling district, and the famous Dunglen Hotel. Learn about the hotel's interior, auxiliary buildings that stood around it, and gambling that took place. You will also get an in depth look at the portions of the hotel that remain 96 years after a fire destroyed this jewel of the New River Coalfields. </p> <p>No registration to join the tour is necessary. The tour will meet at the Thurmond Depot parking lot and cover about ½ mile on mostly flat paved ground and gravel. </p>