All events are free and open to the public and begin at White Grass Ski Touring Center.
Jan 1 2020 Snowshoe Discovery Tour – 10 am A natural history snowshoe walk with Chip Chase as he endlessly gabs about the history of local skiing, quirky climate facts, railroad history, and the environmental battle for Canaan Valley vs. the Power Company.
Jan 5 Snowshoe Discovery Tour 10 am This land is your land. History and management of The Public’s lands in and around Canaan Valley with local naturalist, Dave Saville.
Jan 12 Snowshoe Discovery Tour 10 am Red Spruce Ecosystem Restoration. Planting our future one tree at a time with naturalist, Dave Saville.
Jan 20 MLK Snowshoe Discovery Tour – 10 am A natural history snowshoe walk with Chip Chase as he endlessly gabs about the history of local skiing, quirky climate facts, railroad history, and the environmental battle for Canaan Valley vs. the Power Company.
Jan 26 Snowshoe Discovery Tour– 10 am Diseases and Pests on the Refuge with Americorps worker, Julia.
Feb 2 Snowshoe Discovery Tour – 10 am Natural History of the Northern Hardwood, Spruce and Hemlock Forest in Canaan with WV Land Trust representative, Rick Landenberger.
Feb 9 Snowshoe Discovery Tour– 10 am Love and babies within the mid-winter forest with forester, Amy Cimarolli.
Feb 17 President’s Day Snowshoe Discovery Tour – 10 am A natural history snowshoe walk with Chip Chase, owner of White Grass, as he shares fun facts about the climate, forest type, and geology of the area. Enjoy a short streamside jaunt that lasts about an hour and covers around a mile of easy rolling terrain.
Feb 23 Snowshoe Discovery Tour– 10 am Geology and Hydrology of Canaan Valley with local naturalist, Frank Slider.