Horseshoe Bend, New River Gorge © Kent Mason

WV Rivers and Adventures on the Gorge, LLC, are co-hosting a digital panel discussion, “Senator Capito and Industry Leaders Talk National Park Designation: Then, Now, and Future Plans,” in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve designation.

Headlining the event will be US Senator Shelley Moore Capito, along with representatives from the National Park Service, outdoor industry leaders, and state and regional tourism and economic development experts, plus remarks from community groups supporting sustainable use of the natural resources throughout the New River Gorge.

Invited panelists include:

• Leslie Reynolds and Eve West, National Park Service
• Danny Twilley, WVU Smith Outdoor Economic Collaborative
• Roger Wilson, Adventures on the Gorge
• Secretary Chelsea Ruby, West Virginia Department of Tourism
• Angie Rosser, WV Rivers Coalition
• Elizabeth Underwood, New River Conservancy
• Ed Stierli, National Parks Conservation Association

Join the celebration on Wednesday, January 12 at 4pm via Facebook Live on both WV Rivers’ Facebook page or Adventures on the Gorge’s Facebook page. Questions will be solicited from the Facebook chat and asked of the panelists as time allows. Please join us in celebrating all the ways the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve impacts how we live, work, and play in West Virginia!