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New River Gorge National River Gets National Grant to Promote Outdoor Recreation

Sandstone Falls along the New River
New River Gateway
Sandstone Falls along the New River

The New River Gorge National River in West Virginia will receive a grant to bolster a partnership aimed at getting local residents involved in recreational activities. 

The National Park Foundation on Wednesday announced 20 grants to enhance the country's national trails and wild and scenic rivers. The grants totaling more than $500,000 are in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails and National Wild and Scenic Rivers systems.

In southern West Virginia, the Get Active in the Park program provides free, beginner-level instruction in outdoor activities such as yoga, rock climbing, paddle boarding, hiking and fly fishing.

The program is a partnership between the nonprofit group Active Southern West Virginia and the region's national parks.

Former Reporter/Producer for Inside Appalachia, @RoxyMTodd

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