West Virginia
Davis, WV 26260
The West Virginia Field Office is located in Davis, West Virginia. From lush, high-elevation red spruce forests to the bottom of the Ohio River, we work across the state to recover threatened and endangered species, partner with private landowners to restore natural habitats, enforce federal conservation laws, and ensure that wildlife resources are considered in the planning and implementation of federal projects.
Get Involved
Since 2009, the West Virginia Field Office has partnered with the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area (AFHA) to sponsor at least one AmeriCorps member per year. This partnership gives the Partners Program in West Virginia the ability to expand its scope and outreach.In exchange for their year of service, AmeriCorps members receive a living allowance and an AFHA-AmeriCorps education award.
Examples of work by AmeriCorps members include:
- Biocontrol project of invasive purple loosestrife
- Enhancement of education and outreach programs such as Schoolyard Habitat
- Mapping of red spruce for the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative
- Increased surveying and monitoring of invasive plants in high priority watersheds
- Outreach on endangered species
AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, an independent federal agency whose mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The AFHA AmeriCorps program is sponsored by Volunteer West Virginia, the state's Commission for National and Community Service.
Services
The West Virginia Field Office's Conservation Planning Assistance (CPA) program evaluates federal water resources projects, USACE permit applications, and FERC licenses to conserve natural resources while accomplishing development objectives. Biologists provide expertise in wildlife and habitat science, review project designs, and craft mitigation plans. The office also provides technical assistance for project reviews via the IPaC system to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act.
About
The West Virginia Field Office is located in Davis, West Virginia, and works to conserve and restore federally listed species across the entire state. Its mission is to build partnerships, promote good science, and adopt a holistic management approach for land, water, wildlife, and plants. The facility is part of a complex that also houses the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the West Virginia Office of Law Enforcement.