GLEN JEAN, WV- New River Gorge National River is inviting the public to a Celebration of Rivers event at Canyon Rim Visitor Center on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The year 2018 marks three historic anniversaries for the National Parks of Southern West Virginia: the 30th Anniversary of Bluestone National Scenic River, the 40th Anniversary of New River Gorge National River, and the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The National Park Service and Friends of New River Gorge National River invite the public to join us to celebrate these milestones. The event will include remarks by Superintendent Lizzie Watts and early park supporters, the launch of a new Love Your Park challenge, and a visit with Three Rivers Avian Center. Join us to reflect on the past, present, and future of the National Parks of Southern West Virginia. Cake and a reception will follow the presentation. Canyon Rim Visitor Center is located in Lansing, WV on Route 19 just north of the New River Gorge Bridge.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARKS OF SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
Three units of the national park system collectively make up the National Parks of Southern West Virginia. New River Gorge National River protects 53 miles of the New River, one of the oldest rivers on the continent, and over 70,000 acres of one of the most biologically diverse river gorges in the Appalachian Mountains. Bluestone National Scenic River protects 10 miles of the free flowing, remote and tranquil Bluestone River and the 1,000 foot deep gorge that the river created. Twenty-five miles of the free-flowing Gauley River and six miles of the Meadow River and their scenic gorges make up Gauley River National Recreation Area, known for its world class whitewater. Together these three parks offer a multitude of recreational activities such as hiking, camping, whitewater rafting, climbing, biking, fishing, and hunting, as well as provide opportunities for exploration and inspiration. For information and tools to help plan a visit to New River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, or Bluestone National Scenic River, visit www.nps.gov/neri, www.nps.gov/gari, or www.nps.gov/blue.
ABOUT FRIENDS OF NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER
Friends of New River Gorge National River, in partnership with the National Park Service, strives to enhance, support, and promote New River Gorge National River, Bluestone National Scenic River, and Gauley River National Recreational Area. For more information about Friends of New River Gorge National River, visit http://www.friendsofnrgnr.org/.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
