05/20/2026
Forest Service News Release
Media Contact:
Josh Poling, Public Affairs Officer
304-704-5520
[email protected]
Monongahela National Forest Invites Families to
Discover Nature Day at Seneca Rocks Discovery Center
Seneca Rocks, W.Va., May 20, 2026—Monongahela National Forest invites kids and families to Discover Nature Day on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Seneca Rocks Discovery Center, 13 Roy Gap Road, Seneca Rocks, WV 26884. Discover Nature Day is an interactive nature-based educational event that celebrates the natural world and encourages visitors of all ages to get outside and explore.
Forest Service staff and partners will engage visitors with a variety of hands-on activities, including live snakes and birds, wildlife skulls and skins, and other nature- and outdoor-related experiences designed to spark curiosity and learning.
The first 100 kids will receive goody bags filled with Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl giveaway items. A raffle will be held at the top of every hour beginning at 11:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m., giving participants the chance to win an outdoor- or nature-related prize valued at $50.00.
Eventgoers will also have an opportunity to meet Smokey Bear and/or Woodsy Owl during the day. The event is free and offers families a fun way to connect with public lands, wildlife, and the outdoors.
About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has, for more than 100 years, brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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