Events and Outings

This page includes notification of upcoming events and outings in West Virginia. It includes:

Events Organized by the West Virginia Chapter

Events Organized by the Sierra Club of relevance to West Virginia

Events Organized by Other Groups in West Virginia

Events Organized by the West Virginia Chapter

Quilting for Community - Quilt Debut

Tuesday, June 2, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
The Co-Op, 131 Pleasant Street, Morgantown, WV, 26505
Share in the joy of art and activism for the exciting debut of the Sierra Club WV Community Quilt. Feast your eyes on the beautiful creation of many hands - experienced sewers and newbies alike. Organizer, Lisa Di Bartolomeo. To RSVP go here.

Events Organized by the Sierra Club of relevance to West Virginia

Webinar on EPA's Coal Ash Rule Rollback

On Monday, May 4 at 1pm EST, Sierra Club is hosting an important webinar focused on the potential EPA rollback of the coal ash rule. The webinar will provide important background on the issue, what the rollback would mean, and also how to fight back, including by signing up to give virtual testimony to the EPA. Go here to learn more and register for the webinar.

Events Organized by Other Groups

Coopers Rock Foundation

The Coopers Rock Foundation will be undertaking maintenance and tree planting events at Coopers Rock State Park this year. The Foundation is keen to recruit the assistance of members of other groups, such as the Sierra Club. For more information go to their website.

Friends of Blackwater

June 6: Blackwater’s Annual Youth Fishing Fun Day. Details TBA. Go here to learn more.
Every Saturday and Sunday until July 1, 11a.m. to 5 p.m.: The Blackwater Exhibit: Stirring Stories from the Railroad Era. At the Rudolph's Building, 300 East Avenue, Thomas, West Virginia, 26292. For more information call 304 345 7663, or email loki@saveblackwater.org.

West Virginia Public Service Commission

The state Public Service Commission has scheduled four public hearings for NextEra Energy Transmission LLC’s MidAtlantic Resiliency Link Project, including one in Morgantown and one in Kingwood. NextEra is seeking PSC approval for its Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Relief for its MARL project. These are the meetings:

June 4: Potomac State College Davis Conference Center, Keyser, 5:30 p.m.
June 5: Hampshire County Courthouse, Romney, 5:30 p.m.
June 10: Mylan Park show room, Morgantown, 5:30 p.m.
June 11: Kingwood Civic Center, Kingwood, 5:30 p.m.

West Virginia Master Naturalist Conference

"All Are Welcome to join for some hands-on learning! Gain practical skills and meet with a community curious about nature.
July 24-26, 2026, at Camp Dawson Event Center in Preston County." Learn more here and register here. Hosted by Kanawha Valley and Monongahela Chapters of Master Naturalists.

Outings

Join us on an Outing to explore our beautiful state. Outings include hiking and biking events in the state and are shown on the calendar below. We have trained Outings Leaders to lead you on a great outdoor experience.

Everyone must sign a Sierra Club Liability Waiver to attend an outing. If you see an outing that interests you, try to call the Leader at least one week in advance to sign up and for outing details. And please notify the Leader if you have to cancel your participation.

Outings are rated as EASY (mostly flat; suitable for beginners), MODERATE (flat with some ascents and descents and possible stream crossings; suitable for novice hikers with some experience) or STRENUOUS (includes steep climbs and downhill sections with stream crossings; suitable for experienced hikers).

See the chapter calendar below for the scheduled hikes and biking outings.