Friends of Blackwater works to protect and promote Blackwater Canyon - West Virginia’s “Scenic Crown Jewel”

The 10,000-acres in the Blackwater Canyon holds some of the most beautiful natural resources, pieces of unique heritage, bio-diversity and outdoor recreation opportunities that the Mid-Atlantic Allegheny Highlands has to offer.

Eco Tours are Back!

Join us for some eco tours this year! We have some tours beginning in April and can’t wait to spend the year exploring the Blackwater River Watershed and Allegheny Highlands with you!

Winter Art Contest Winners!

Friends of Blackwater is excited to announce the winners of our 2024 Winter Art Contest!

Take Action!

  • Campaign for Full Environmental Review for Corridor H Parsons to Davis

  • Oppose the Upper Cheat River Logging Project

  • Oppose The Upper Elk Logging Project

Winter 2023 Newsletter

Our Winter 2023 Newsletter is here! Click the button below to download your free copy! Inside you will find updates on all of our current projects and gratitude towards our amazing partners!

Almost Heaven: The Blackwater River Watershed

Trailer for a mini documentary on the Watershed by the Go North Alliance.

Volunteer

Looking for a way to help us in achieving our mission? We would love to have you volunteer with us!

Our Projects

New Stickers Available!

Learn more about our mission, methods, and the team that takes on the challenge of protecting and promoting this region!

Our Organization

Help Make a Difference

Your support helps our non-profit continue to protect and promote the Blackwater River Watershed for all!

FOB in the News!

FOB in the News!

2-26-24 Mountain State Sierran: New Federal Protections for Old Growth Trees & New Protections for Salamanders

2-24-24 MetroNews: Charleston Police conducting internal investigation after traffic stop involving state Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston

2-21-24 FOX Eyewitness News: Internal investigation underway after traffic stop involving W.Va. transportation head

2-21-24 13News: Charleston police opening internal investigation after WVDOT secretary pulled over

2-21-24 WSAZ: Head of West Virginia’s Department of Transportation pulled over for ‘driving erratically’

2-19-24 The Register~Herald: Feds put on books 2nd potential Corridor H route over Backbone Mountain

1-25-24 WSAZ: WSAZ Investigates WVDOT

1-16-24 Charleston Gazette: Key DEP water pollution control permit up for renewal, public comment

12-26-23 Charleston Gazette: Magazines rank Tucker towns among nation's top mountain communities

12-10-23 Mountain State Sierran: Corridor H “Go North” Campaign Opposes Core Drilling Until Route is Changed

10-18-23 Parsons Advocate: Local History Celebrated in Davis

10-11-23 Parsons Advocate: Local Volunteer Group Wins Statewide Watershed Promotion Award

8-14-23 Courthouse News Service: Environmentalists challenge lead bullet exemption for West Virginia wildlife refuge

7-31-23 Reuters: U.S. sued over lead ammunition in West Virginia wildlife reserve

4-21-23 WBOY: Morgantown rally urges protection for trees in Upper Cheat River

4-21-23 WDTV: West Virginians gather to protest clearcutting in the Monongahela National Forest

4-20-21 Washington Post: U.S. has inventoried old-growth forests. Will protection be next?

4-4-23 The Highlands Voice: Plain as the nose on your face

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