Every spring here at Opossum Creek Retreat we host The New River Nature and Birding Festival. It has quickly become one of my favorite weeks of the year. The privilege of being a part of the festival has allowed me access to the amazingly diverse flora and fauna of the New River Gorge and surrounding […]
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‘Birding By Butt’ and the New River Birding and Nature Festival
Well now that was a big week. In fact, it was Opossum Creek Retreat’s biggest week of the year. The New River Birding and Nature Festival just ended, and a good bit of the festival takes place here at OCR. Somewhere between 60-100 people a day get to enjoy our slice of almost heaven during […]
How To Catch A New River Gorge Firefly
I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Bucks County to be specific. Far, far away (or so I thought) from a vacation cabin in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia. I was definitely not the city streets, but not nearly as rural as here in New River Country, either. When I was […]
The Most Important Thing About Birding (Hint: It’s Not Birds)
The most important thing about a birding trip is not the birds. Really. Here’s why: All kinds of things can influence the birds you see and hear. So let’s focus on stuff that really matters on a field trip: the people. It’s like soup; too much of one ingredient is boring. I love time alone […]
5 Good Reasons To Take A Retreat To The New River Gorge
Whether you’ve been here before or it’s your first trip, the New River Gorge is “that place”- the vacation that you’ll be talking about for.. well, ’till you keel over and die. Probably. Just sayin’. How do I know? I’m a rental cabin expert. But I haven’t always been one… My wife Tammi and I […]
