Category Archives: West VIrginia

Wet & Dry Wisdom For the Novice Canoer

I recently ran across my list of “personal lessons-learned the hard way” after my first canoe trip down the South Branch of the Potomac with a local volunteer water conservancy organization. Although the trip occurred a few years ago, I … Continue reading

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Deja Vu and Marcellus Shale “fracking”

I chanced upon a program this morning that actually seemed balanced and fair-sided on the issue of fracking. They concentrated on the Marcellus Shale area in Pennsylvania but I stopped to listen since we are facing the same conundrum in West … Continue reading

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A Day at the Nature Center

As I mentioned in the About Me section, I’m currently taking courses to get certified as a WV Master Naturalist.  In the past weeks I’ve stroked a black snake, gone birdwatching, grubbed in wet soil (mud), and made some pretty … Continue reading

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