The Greenbrier River…
From the wilds of Blister Swamp high in the Allegheny Mountains until it flows into the New River Gorge National River near Hinton, the Greenbrier River has carved its way almost two hundred miles through some of the most beautiful and unspoiled terrain on the East Coast. It is the longest free flowing river in the East, and boasts two of our newest wilderness areas, Spice Run and Big Draft.
One of the nation’s oldest rail to trail conversions, the scenic Greenbrier River Trail parallels the river for almost eighty miles in Pocahontas and Greenbrier Counties, affording access to the river and some of the surrounding state parks and forest and the Monongahela National Forest.
The river and its tributaries provide drinking water for communities, water for agriculture and recreation, and home for abundant wildlife, including bald eagles, lynx, black bear, river otters and myriad of birds and mammals.
The Greenbrier River Watershed Association, founded in 1990, is one of the oldest watershed associations in the state. With this website, we hope to give the Greenbrier River Watershed residents and visitors the tools they need to take responsible care of the land that is home to the waters. Most importantly we hope that the people of these beautiful mountains get outdoors and enjoy wild and wonderful West Virginia.
Learn, do, enjoy and please join us as we do the same!
Marcellus drilling moratorium
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Bi-Weekly Outings
Spring and Fall of 2010, GRWA will be sponsoring bi-weekly outings. The outings will explore the beautiful headwater areas of the Greenbrier River watershed. Residents and visitors of the area will be afforded the opportunity to explore some of the natural areas for which our area is renowned and to share in its natural history. Outings will be led by Frank Gifford All ages are welcome Participation requires the ability to navigate uneven terrain Each hike will be denoted as to its level of strenuousness All hikers should wear appropriate footwear. Bring water and lunch, snacks, jacket, and rain wear. If you would like to take advantage of the opportunity to visit beautiful hiking areas in the upper reaches of the Greenbrier River Watershed these hikes are for you! Please email frankgifford@hotmail.com or call 304-647-4792 the Thursday before every hike to reserve your spot. Space is limited to the first 10 people. Please contact GRWA if you have any questions or need further information. Schedule of Outings |
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James Summers WVDEP “Algae on the Greenbrier“
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Great blue herons are a delight to watch and are important members of healthy, freshwater ecosystems. Learn more here. |
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