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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of West Virginia.While formerly known as the cabinet-level Department of Natural Resources, it is now part of the West Virginia Department of Commerce. [1]
The West Virginia State Wildlife Center is a zoological park in French Creek, West Virginia.Operated by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the Wildlife Center displays many of West Virginia's wildlife, including both native and introduced species. [3]
West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas Wildlife Management Area County Area Accommodations [1]. Lakes Shooting Ranges [2]. Acres Hectares Cabins Camping
Babcock State Park located along the New River Gorge. There are 37 state parks in the U.S. state of West Virginia as of 2017. [a] The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) Parks and Recreation Section is the governing body for all 37 state parks and directly operates all but one of them.
The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) The Virginia big-eared bat, also known as Townsend's big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii) The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) The eastern cougar (Puma concolor couguar) was deemed extinct by the USF&WS in 2011.
Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area is located near Philippi, West Virginia in Barbour and Taylor counties. Located on 3,030 acres (1,230 ha) land that varies from wetlands to steeply forested woodlands, the Pleasant Creek WMA rises to an elevation of 1,600 feet (490 m).
Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area is located in Hancock County near New Cumberland, West Virginia.Located on 2,212 acres (895 ha) of former farmland, the flat bottoms and rolling hills provide open fields, old orchards and small forest lots.
Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area is located on former plantation lands of U.S. Congressman and Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins. [4] The 1,096 acres (444 ha) in Cabell County and Mason County are located along the banks of the Ohio River about 16 miles (26 km) north of Huntington, West Virginia. [2]