Interpretative activities are scheduled daily from Memorial – Labor Day weekend at North Bend State Park. Naturalist and programmer Ken Zebo invites groups to contact him at Kenneth.t.zebo@wv.gov to schedule special hikes or programs in fall, winter and early spring. North Bend has many special events and weekend events and these are posted on the Events/Deals tab.
Saturday, November 17th
11:00am – Nature Center Open 11:00am – 1:00pm – Come inside to enjoy arts, crafts, and some of our wildlife friends. Take a look around and marvel at the mysteries of nature.
2:00pm – Venom and Poison – Learn what is not safe to touch in the woods and how to properly identify dangerous plants and animals. This program covers venomous animals and poisonous plants in our home state of West Virginia. Meet at the Nature Center. (1 hour)
4:00pm – Tunnel 13 Hike – Take a walk on the access trail that leads to the 72 mile Rail Trail. Learn about flora and fauna along the way and the rich oil and gas history of Ritchie County, West Virginia. The trail is flat and graveled. We will meet at the Nature Center. (1 mile, 1 hour)
Please contact the North Bend State Park Lodge for more information on any of these events.
