Brad Rice

4 weeks ago | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

West Virginia Nature Conservancy employees and members marked the event with a ribbon cutting and a celebratory hike. (WCHS)

2 months ago | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Birds are survivors. They are the only dinosaurs that made it through the mass extinction. Yes, these little guys are theropods - the same group that included velociraptors and even the most famous of all, the T-Rex. Now, they are as diverse as ever with more than 11,000 species known worldwide with an array of color. Putting out a bird feeder or two is a great way to see them up close. "You can get all kind of seed mixes at different stores.

Feb 12, 2025 | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Just off one of the busiest roads in Beckley, you'll find an oasis. Piney Creek Preserve came to be in 2019 after 614 acres was acquired by the West Virginia Land Trust as part of a mining settlement. Since then, it's only gotten better.

Dec 4, 2024 | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

PARSONS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Hearing a gunshot isn't uncommon during late-fall in West Virginia as buck gun season is the most popular hunt of the year. Just outside of Parsons in the mountains of Tucker County, there's a place where anyone - even our disabled veterans - can also find the hunt of their dreams. "Patriots 4 is all about being able to provide back to our veterans and have a place for them to come and get away from the, you know, hustle bustle of life.

Nov 20, 2024 | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — No matter if it's fishing, hiking or hunting, many opt to use use a cell phone to navigate, but that approach can be a double-edged sword. Dave Bieri, district supervisor with New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, said he has seen that technology fail. "We definitely live in a time where people have gotten reliant on cell phones and devices to find their way around.