JOIN US FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL                     FIRST DAY HIKE

All are invited to join us for the 10th annual First Day Hike at the Forks of Coal. Meet at 12:00 noon at the Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center. Depending on weather and number of participants, the family-friendly event may offer two or three different hike choices. Refreshments will be available in the classroom at the center after the hike.

 NEW BRICKS TO BE INSTALLED AT CENTER

If you order a commemorative brick between March 2025 and March 31, 2026 your brick will be installed at the entrance to the wildlife education center in late spring around Memorial Day. Our Foundation volunteers will place all the bricks that were ordered during that time and those who ordered “donor bricks” to keep will be notified that theirs have been delivered.

ELK EXHIBIT SPONSORS RECOGNIZED

We wish to thank the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the West Virginia Trophy Hunters Association for their generosity in providing funding for the elk exhibit. The handsome, full body mount bull elk arrived last summer from South Dakota and was installed in the main hall by Split Rock Studios along with the other specially created exhibits at the Center.

Elk were once native to our area and the WV Division of Natural Resources is working cooperatively with other organizations to re-establish a population in Logan and Mingo Counties on the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area.

KEEP THOSE BRICK ORDERS COMING

       The Foundation is taking orders for the next round of bricks to be installed at the entrance to the wildlife center. This is the perfect time to order a brick to commemorate a friend, honor a loved one or celebrate a special occasion. Bricks make great gifts, too. You can order a brick by going to the Welcome page on this website or any other page that has the brick button, or e-mail us at: forksofcoalfoundation@gmail.com.

Thanks to everyone who ordered bricks. We appreciate your support!

FOUNDATION IS NOW IN THE KROGER REWARDS PROGRAM

If you are enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program, you can now support the Foundation by visiting http://www.kroger.com, logging into your account and selecting Forks of Coal State Natural Area Foundation by name or number – LU195.

CENTER HOURS ANNOUNCED

The center is open daily except Sunday, Monday and State holidays. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Fundraising for the Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center is ongoing. Programs, trail maintenance and additions to the Orange Trail system are planned. Click Here to support the center with a donation of any amount.
Design Renderings for Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center: Front (above) and rear (below)

Forks of Coal Rear

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The Forks of Coal State Natural Area Foundation gratefully accepts donations from individuals, families, groups of friends, businesses and community organizations for Forks of Coal State Natural Area. The Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization. Donations may be made through our website.

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