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

Community Gatherings

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 2:00 PM
Weirton Visit: Blue Cat Coffee
Join Sierra Club folks at the Blue Cat Coffee for a community listening session and get-to-know-you event. For more information and to RSVP go here.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Weirton Visit: Cookies and Conversation
Join us for an evening of conversation and community to meet other local Sierrans, and speak with Chapter Conservation Chair, Jim Kotcon, and WV Beyond Coal Campaign Organizer, Lisa Di Bartolomeo. For more information and 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

May 17: Salamander Sunday Herp Hike. Email Kayla@SaveBlackwater.org for information about this event.
May 23: Blackwater Historical Exhibit featuring stories, artifacts, and interactive displays that bring the area’s rich railroad and community history to life. Email Kayla@SaveBlackwater.org for information about this event.

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.