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Nature & Science
Features
Birds and Bird Watching
The Monongahela is located in the Appalachian Mountains of east central West Virginia at elevations of 1,000 to 4,861 feet. The forest stands of various tree species and age classes, and non-forest areas--such as wetlands, cliffs, grassy meadows, and cascading streams--all provide places for birds to feed, rest, and raise their young. This diverse landscape provides habitat for 70 species of resident birds, 89 breeding neo-tropical migrants, and 71 nonbreeding migratory bird species.
A Blooming Schedule
This is a brief catalog of some of our favorite plant displays in West Virginia. It suggests times to see them, and how to get there. Dates given are only suggestive; in any given year vagaries of weather can upset any natural calendar by a week or more.
Spotlights
Fire Science
Science has changed the way we think about and manage wildland fire.The Forest Service conducts cutting-edge research to help land managers better understand and manage fire.
Forest Health
The Forest Service partner with landowners to maintain, enhance, and restore healthy forest conditions on the national forests and grasslands.
Climate Change
The Forest Service is incorporating the best ecological and climate science into its management to ensure that National Forests continue to produce the benefits that the American people enjoy.
Research and Development
The research and development (R&D) offers publications, podcasts,webinars, and more at the forefront of science to improve the health and use of our Nation's forests and grasslandss.
Alerts & Warnings
- Stay Alert and Drive Safely
- Forest Road 209 (through Stonecoal Camping Area) Closed in Randolph County
- Forest Road 296 closed as of October 7th, 2024
- Cranberry Road (FR 76) projects are complete. Coe Road (FR 81) project is next.
- Dolly Sods Roads Update – Forest Roads 19 and 75 are both open
- New Aquatic Ecological Unit Inventory Data Available
- Weather Safety Tips
