Greenbrier Watershed

Greenbrier Watershed The Greenbrier River Watershed Association promotes the maintenance, preservation, protection and restoration of the Greenbrier River.

Our mailing address is PO Box 1419 Lewisburg WV 24901. Office - 1046 Washington Street East Suite 15 Lewisburg WV From the wilds of Blister Swamp high in the Allegheny Mountains until it flows into the New River Gorge National River near Hinton, the Greenbrier River has carved its way almost two hundred miles through some of the most beautiful and unspoiled terrain on the East Coast. It is the

longest free flowing river in the East, and boasts two of our newest wilderness areas, Spice Run and Big Draft. One of the nation’s oldest rail to trail conversions, the scenic Greenbrier River Trail parallels the river for almost eighty miles in Pocahontas and Greenbrier Counties, affording access to the river and some of the surrounding state parks and forest and the Monongahela National Forest. The river and its tributaries provide drinking water for communities, water for agriculture and recreation, and home for abundant wildlife, including bald eagles, lynx, black bear, river otters and myriad of birds and mammals. The Greenbrier River Watershed Association, founded in 1992, is one of the oldest watershed associations in the state. With this website, we hope to give the Greenbrier River Watershed residents and visitors the tools they need to take responsible care of the land that is home to the waters. Most importantly we hope that the people of these beautiful mountains get outdoors and enjoy wild and wonderful West Virginia.

Many are "spotted" in our watershed! The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) classifies the eastern spot...
08/29/2026

Many are "spotted" in our watershed! The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) classifies the eastern spotted skunk as a rare, highly nocturnal, and vulnerable species.

Did you know that West Virginia is home to the Eastern Spotted Skunk? Smaller than their striped relatives, these agile critters are excellent tree climbers. When threatened, they will actually stand on their front hands in an acrobatic warning display before spraying!

08/27/2026

Dolly Parton's deep connection to the Great Smoky Mountains inspired a lifelong appreciation for nature, community and giving back.

In a National Geographic interview, Dolly urged people to take better care of the natural world, saying, “We should pay more attention. We’re just mistreating Mother Nature—that’s like being ugly to your mama. We need to take better care of the things that God gave us freely. And that we’re so freely messing up.”

As we remember Dolly's extraordinary life, we're also reminded why protecting the places that inspire us matters, so wildlife can thrive, future generations can make memories of their own and everyone can experience the freedom of the outdoors.

💚 Rest in peace, Dolly.

We will be there!
08/27/2026

We will be there!

Here's the full-page ad for the festival run in the September issue of Hashtag WV.

From Jenna Breeckner, GRWA volunteer extraordinaire: I met with students of the WVU plant and soil science club at Cass,...
08/26/2026

From Jenna Breeckner, GRWA volunteer extraordinaire: I met with students of the WVU plant and soil science club at Cass, along the Greenbrier River to discuss environmental opportunities and gauge the students’ interest on various environmental topics. We talked about nonprofit, private, and state/federal environmental job opportunities, noting that grants and paid nonprofit positions are hard to come by in the current climate. We discussed some of the projects and research the students have been working on, including one student who got to travel internationally for soil judging. We walked to the new campground and talked about how development along the river can cause erosion and worsen the impacts of flooding. They were all extremely bright young women with a passion for soil and water as the building blocks of life. Photo of the bridge at Cass by Jenna Breeckner.

08/26/2026
08/25/2026

West Virginia's steep slopes, history of industrial activity, and changing climate can make communities especially vulnerable to flooding, but there are practical ways to reduce that risk.

Join the Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition on Thursday, August 27 at 1 p.m. to learn how nature-based hazard mitigation can help protect Appalachian communities. During this webinar, you will hear from communities already putting these solutions into practice.

Register today: https://reimagineappalachia.org/nature-based-hazard-mitigation-approaches-for-flood-resiliency-in-appalachia/

08/25/2026

The Greenbrier County Planning Commission meets tomorrow in the new annex of the Courthouse--Citizens working on behalf of the community.

08/16/2026

Public Hearings are set for September! Make your voice heard!

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PO Box 1419, 1046 Washington Street E. Ste 15
Lewisburg, WV
24901

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