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The West Virginia State Wildlife Center is a zoological park in French Creek, West Virginia. Operated by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources , the Wildlife Center displays many of West Virginia's wildlife , including both native and introduced species . [ 3 ]
The WVDNR is responsible for wildlife management, hunting and fishing regulations, and boater safety and also oversees state parks and resorts. [2] It also operates the West Virginia State Wildlife Center, a zoo in French Creek that exhibits West Virginian wildlife. [3]
French Creek is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. [2] French Creek is 9½ miles south of the county seat, Buckhannon, on West Virginia Route 20. It is home to the West Virginia State Wildlife Center — formerly the "French Creek Game Farm" — a zoological park featuring native and introduced fauna.
West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas Wildlife Management Area County Area Accommodations [1] Lakes Shooting Ranges [2] Acres Hectares Cabins Camping Allegheny: Mineral: 5,884 2,381 Amherst-Plymouth: Putnam: 7,061 2,857 Anawalt Lake: McDowell: 2,097 849 Bear Rock Lakes: Ohio: 242 98 Becky Creek: Randolph: 1,930 781 Beech Fork Lake: Cabell ...
The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) The eastern coyote (Canis latrans var.) is expanding its range in West Virginia. The American, or northern, short-tailed shrew ( Blarina brevicauda ) The woodland vole ( Microtus pinetorum ) The snowshoe hare ( Lepus americanus ), typical of Canada, reaches its southernmost distribution in West Virginia.
The Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (ORINWR) is a National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in non-contiguous sites consisting of islands along 362 miles (583 km) [2] of the Ohio River, primarily (85% of acreage) [3] in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area is 1,470 acres (590 ha) of steeply forested woodlands located near Milton, West Virginia in Cabell County. Mill Creek WMA can be accessed from Johns Creek Road about three miles north from the Milton exit of I-64 .
West Virginia contains a network of eight state forests that help to protect over 70,000 acres (28,000 ha) of wooded lands in the state. Most of the forests are managed by the West Virginia Division of Forestry , although Kanawha State Forest is managed as a state park by the Division of Natural Resources .