Introduction
Potential West Virginia Bicycle City Locations
Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies in West Virginia
List of West Virginia Animal & Wildlife Groups
West Virginia Business Organizations & Resources
West Virginia Education Organizations & Resources
West Virginia Environmental Groups
West Virginia International Groups
West Virginia State Government
West Virginia Other Useful Links
In Conclusion

Home of the Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia claims some of the country’s most spectacular scenic drives explored by locals and visitors alike for their natural beauty and breathtaking views of prospective Bicycle City, West Virginia, development.

The West Virginia Department of Transportation lists several options for greener-commuting and traveling, including railways, river ports and buses. West Virginia prides itself not only on its beautiful landscapes, and on keeping single-driver transportation down through public transportation options is in line with the goals of potential Bicycle City, W.V. development.

West Virginia is home to six National Parks, as well as the vast Monongahela National Forest, according to the National Park Service. It shares the 2 million acre Washington & Jefferson National Forest in the eastern part of the state with Virginia. With so much undeveloped natural beauty, state parks often run seamlessly alongside federal preserves and create numerous adjacent sites that would fit development needs of possible Bicycle City, WV, development

Parkland additionally offers a wide variety of outdoor activities for potential Bicycle City, WV, residents and visitors alike. “Mountaineers Are Always Free” is this proud state’s motto, and it certainly applies to West Virginia’s whitewater rafting and other sports (extreme and more laid back). Whitewater rafters challenge the class 5 rapids on the Gauley, New and Cheat Rivers.

• Population: 51,394
• Average Annual Rainfall: 43.8 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan, 42, Feb, 45, Mar, 57, Apr 67, May, 76, Jun, 83,Jul, 86, Aug ,84, Sept, 79, Oct, 68, Nov, 57, Dec 46
• Waterways: Kanawha River, Big Coal River, Elk River
• Adjacent Public Lands: Kanawha State Forest, Coonskin Park
• Zip Codes: 25301, 25302, 25303, 25304, 25305, 25306, 25309, 25311, 25312, 25313, 25314, 25315, 25387, 25389.
• Other Highlights: State Capital, West Virginia State Museum, University of Charleston, Charleston Area Medical Center, Sunrise Museum.

   

• Population: 49,533
• Average Annual Rainfall: 39.1 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan, 41, Feb, 44, Mar, 57, Apr , 67, May, 75, Jun, 81, Jul, 84, Aug , 83, Sept, 78, Oct, 67, Nov, 56,Dec, 45
• Waterways: Ohio River, Big Sandy River, East Lynn Lake, Twelvepole Creek
• Adjacent Public Lands: Wayne National Forest, Cabwaylingo State Forest, Beech Fork State Park
• Zip Codes: 25701, 25702, 25703, 25704, 25705.
• Other Highlights: Huntington Museum of Art, Antique Radio Museum, Marshall University, Railroad Museum, Huntington Civic Arena.

• Population: 32,100
• Average Annual Rainfall: 42.4 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan, 38, Feb, 43, Mar, 55, Apr, 66, May, 76, Jun, 82, Jul 85, Aug , 81, Sept, 77, Oct, 67, Nov, 54, Dec 42
• Waterways: Ohio River, Little Kanawha River.
• Adjacent Public Lands: North Bend State Park, North Bend Rail Trail, Blennerhassett Island State Park, Wayne National Forest.
• Zip Codes: 26101, 26104, 26105
• Other Highlights: Blennerhassett Museum, Actors Guild Theatre.

• Population: 30,096
• Average Annual Rainfall: 43.4 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan, 40, Feb, 43, Mar, 55, Apr, 65, May, 74, Jun, 79, Jul, 83, Aug, 81, Sept,78, Oct, 69, Nov, 58, Dec 43
• Waterways: Ohio River
• Adjacent Public Lands: Wayne National Forest, Grave Creek Mound State Park, Tomlinson Run State Park, Oglebay Park, Wheeling Park
• Zip Codes: 26003
• Other Highlights: Oglebay Institute Mansion & Glass Museum, Oglebay Ski Area, Oglebay’s Good Children’s Zoo, Wheeling Jesuit College, Wheeling Downs.

• Population: 27,969
• Average Annual Rainfall: 42.9 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan, 39, Feb, 43, Mar, 50, Apr, 61, May, 72, Jun, 80, Jul, 83, Aug, 82, Sept, 79, Oct, 68, Nov, 57, Dec 44
• Waterways: Monongahela River, Cheat River, Tygart Lake.
• Adjacent Public Lands: Pricket Fork State Park, Valley Falls State Park, Coopers Rock State Forest.
• Zip Codes: 26501, 26505, 26506, 26508.
• Other Highlights: West Virginia University, Henry Clay Iron Furnace, Fort Necessity National Battlefield

• Population: 7,032
• Average Annual Rainfall: 42.3 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan , 41, Feb, 44, Mar, 57, Apr, 67, May, 75, Jun, 81, Jul, 84, Aug, 83, Sept, 78, Oct, 67, Nov, 56, Dec 45
• Waterways: Cheat River
• Adjacent Public Lands: Monongahela National Forest, Canaan Valley State Park
• Zip Codes: 26241
• Other Highlights: Davis & Elkins College

• Population: 5,303
• Average Annual Rainfall: 37.4 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan, 39, Feb, 43, Mar, 55, Apr, 65, May, 76, Jun, 82, Jul, 85, Aug, 83, Sept, 79, Oct, 68, Nov, 57, Dec, 45
• Waterways: Potomac River, Mt. Storm Lake
• Adjacent Public Lands: Washington & Jefferson National Forest, Lost River State Park
• Zip Codes: 26726
• Other Highlights: Fairfax Stone Monument, Nancy Hanks Memorial, Lyon’s Mill

   

• Population: 14,972
• Average Annual Rainfall: 37.4 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan, 39, Feb, 43, Mar, 55, Apr, 65, May, 76,Jun, 82, Jul, 83, Aug – 83, Sept, 79, Oct, 68, Nov, 57, December, 45
• Waterways: Potomac River, Shenandoah River
• Adjacent Public Lands: Cacapon Resort State Park, Berkeley Springs State Park
• Zip Codes: 25401, 25403, 25404, 25405
• Other Highlights: Antietam National Battlefield, Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, Shepherd College

   

• Population: 11,451
• Average Annual Rainfall: 38.9 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan, 40, Feb, 44, Mar , 54, Apr, 63, May , 74, Jun, 81, Jul, 86, Aug, 82, Sept, 78, Oct, 67, Nov, 56, Dec 45
• Waterways: New River, Bluestone Lake.
• Adjacent Public Lands: Pinnacle Rock Twin Falls Resort State Park, Washington & Jefferson National Forest.
• Zip Codes: 24701
• Other Highlights: Bluestone State College, Concord College

• Population: 17,254
• Average Annual Rainfall: 38.9 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 40, Feb 44, Mar 54, Apr 63, May 74, Jun 81, Jul 86, Aug 82, Sep 78, Oct 67, Nov 56, Dec 45
• Waterways: New River, Bluestone Lake.
• Adjacent Public Lands: Twin Falls Resort State Park, New River Gorge National Park, Little Beaver State Park.
• Zip Codes: 25801
• Other Highlights: College of West Virginia, Appalachian Bible College

• United States Census Bureau
  
• National Weather Service
  
• National Park Service
  
• National Geographic Atlas copyright 2005, Melcher Media
• United States Postal Service

• Native Energy
• New Wind Energy – Community Energy
• West Virginia Development Office - Renewable Energy, Charleston, WV
• West Virginia Renewable Energy
• West Virginia Solar

• Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia, Morgantown, WV
• Berkeley County Humane Society, Martinsburg, WV
• Potomac Valley Audubon Society, Sherpherdstown, WV
• Three Rivers Avian Center, Brooks, NV
• West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Diversity Program

• West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• West Virginia Development Office
  
• West Virginia Division of Tourism
  
• Regional Contracting Assistance Center
  
• West Virginia Bankers Association

• West Virginia Department of Education
  
• West Virginia University, University of Charleston, Salem International University, Ohio Valley College, West Liberty State College. Click here for a full list of West Virginia colleges/universities.

• Institute for Environmental Studies, Shepherdstown, WV
• Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Huntington, WV
• West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
• West Virginia Environmental Council, Charleston, WV
• West Virginia Environmental Quality Board, Charleston, WV
• West Virginia Land Trust, Charleston, WV
• West Virginia Office of Environmental Health Services

• International Cultural Exchange West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
• Order Sons of Italy Grand Lodge of West Virginia, Bramwell, WV
• Scottish Heritage Society of North Central West Virginia, Clarksburg, WV
• West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival, Clarksburg, WV
• West Virginia International Film Festival, Charleston, WV

• Office of the West Virginia Attorney General
• West Virginia Air Quality Board
• West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts
• West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
• West Virginia State Web Portal
• West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
• West Virginia State Parks and Forests

• iPlayOutside
• West Virginia Rails-to-Trails Council, Morgantown, WV
• West Virginia Wildlife Magazine

West Virginia’s Division of Natural Resources www.wvdnr.gov administers the state’s parks and forests such as the Greenbrier State Forest, encompassing over 5,100 acres of heavily forested terrain topped by the formidable 3,280 ft. high Kate’s Mountain. Public transportation available in many forms and the statewide natural environment combined with vigorous efforts to promote alternative transportation makes the state a prime location for prospective Bicycle City, W. V.