- State: WV
- NPCA Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Est. Date: 1978
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This national park site includes 53 miles of the New River, a federally recognized Wild and Scenic River, as well as the deep gorge that surrounds it.
Visitors come to the park to explore historic sites, observe the diverse species of birds and other wildlife, and take advantage of the many recreational opportunities, including whitewater rafting, rock climbing and mountain biking. One of the site’s notable features is a 3,030-foot-long steel bridge spanning the gorge — the longest arch bridge in the country.
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Blog Post
3 Songwriters, 3 Inspiring National Parks
Listen to three up-and-coming songwriters perform amid nature on acoustic guitar — in the very national parks that inspired their work.
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Press Release
New Poll Finds National Parks Are Unifying, Bipartisan Issue in West Virginia
Across party lines, West Virginians support their representatives in Congress taking a strong stand in supporting policies to protect and strengthen national parks.
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NPCA at Work Congress Fails the Public: Why NPCA Will Continue to Defend Clean, Safe National Park Waters In February 2017, Congress voted to dismantle the Stream Protection Rule, which would have safeguarded streams from pollution created by mountaintop removal and surface coal mining.
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Read more about Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories
Fact Sheet Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories The Great American Outdoors Act is providing crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems and many more repair needs. This bill, along with other funding sources, is ensuring our parks can continue to welcome millions of visitors each year and protect the natural and cultural resources that tell our nation’s history.
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Read more about West Virginia Voters Support their National Parks
Report West Virginia Voters Support their National Parks The National Parks Conservation Association commissioned polling opinion research among West Virginia Voters to gauge their attitudes about national parks and policies that could further enhance and preserve them.
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Blog Post The Oldest River in North America? One national park river is widely regarded as the oldest river in North America, formed an estimated 260 million to 325 million years ago — although not all scientists agree the claim is true.
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Read more about Miners' Angel
Magazine Article Miners' Angel A century ago, Mother Jones faced bullets and long odds in her quest to better the lives of coal laborers working in New River Gorge and other West Virginia mines.
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Blog Post Spooky, Beautiful Photos of Abandoned Park Towns National parks preserve landscapes with centuries of history. Sometimes beauty is in the remnants of what is no longer there.
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Read more about Ghosts of the Gorge
Magazine Article Ghosts of the Gorge Coal, culture and the transformation of New River Gorge National River.
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Read more about Fact: Dismantling the Stream Protection Rule Endangers National Park Waterways
Press Release Fact: Dismantling the Stream Protection Rule Endangers National Park Waterways A resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to dismantle the Stream Protection Rule, which safeguards streams from pollution created by mountaintop removal and surface coal mining.
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Blog Post One-of-a-Kind Destinations: 11 National Park Curiosities National parks preserve wondrous landscapes, stories, and artifacts—as well as a whole host of weird and exceptional sights. From wacky-looking rocks to giant monuments of steel, here’s a short list of places to explore that are like nowhere else in the world.
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Read more about U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Allow Mining Companies to Fill Mountain Valleys with Mine Waste
Press Release U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Allow Mining Companies to Fill Mountain Valleys with Mine Waste Statement by NPCA Senior Southeast Regional Director Don Barger
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Magazine Article Something in the Water Meet a few of the people who are joining forces to secure the region’s lifeblood, and ensure New River Gorge National River's future for the next generation.
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Read more about Lower New River State of the Watershed
Report Lower New River State of the Watershed The goal of this report is to highlight the Lower New River’s significance to local communities and the nation, clearly define and communicate the clean water challenges facing the river, and recommend strategic actions to promote clean water in the river and its tributary creeks.
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Magazine Article New and Improved Preserving West Virginia’s best-loved view.
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