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Fee changes for Monongahela National Forest campgrounds and services that were proposed last year, including for the Red Oak Fire Tower overnight rental, will been delayed until 2026.
Chris Ellis/For The Register-HeraldNo matter what level angler you may be, the Monongahela National Forest offers something for everyone, writes Chris Ellis.
The Forest Service and NPS collaborate for the first time to find a Christmas Tree for the White House after the tree planted on the Ellipse became diseased and died.
Officials with the Monongahela National Forest announced Tuesday that building a fire on forest land is now prohibited in most areas.
Although much of our region is currently under a bit of a cold spell, if you’re looking to get outdoors, Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia has announced the 2025 opening dates for its ...
The Monongahela National Forest was established in 1920 with 7,200 acres. Today the forest covers more than 919,000 acres spanning 10 counties in the West Virginia highlands.
Monongahela National Forest has multiple prescribed fires that will be taking place this week to help reduce overgrown vegetation.
Monongahela National Forest will begin selling ginseng permits for the 2022 harvest season Monday, Aug. 29.
US FOREST SERVICE RELEASE: Elkins, W.Va., March 8, 2023 — Monongahela National Forest has announced the 2023 opening dates for developed recreation sites across the Forest.
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced the reopening of more sites within Monongahela National Forest Wednesday. Beginning Thursday, nearly a dozen campgrounds and ...
The Monongahela National Forest has provided the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from West Virginia three times, Cochran said. It will be the first time since 1976 a tree came from the 921,000 acre ...
The annual Cranberry Shindig returns to the Monongahela National Forest in Richwood, W.Va., on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.