Glen Jean, WV - Friends of New River Gorge National River (Friends) hosted their first photo competition on Jan. 18, 2020 at Adventures on the Gorge in Fayetteville, WV. The winning photographs taken by local West Virginia photographers celebrate the rich beauty of southern West Virginia. All photographs were taken within the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, or Bluestone National Scenic River. The public is invited to view this exhibit at Canyon Rim Visitor Center through Feb. 26, 2020.
The general public who attended the reception on January 18th selected the winners of the competition. Friends President, Anna Zeigler said, "Friends is tremendously pleased with the response to this first photo contest. It is an excellent way to showcase the beauty of our three national parks and to raise funds to support programs such as our educational camps for kids. It is important for the community to come together to support our national parks and this is a great way to do it!" Donations received from the photo competition will go towards supporting park approved programming.
Friends of New River Gorge National River, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit, charitable organization that provides valuable support to all three national parks of southern West Virginia. To learn more about Friends, or to become a member, visit www.friendsofnrgnr.org. Additional information on New River Gorge National River can be found by visiting www.nps.gov/neri.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
