Mon Forest headwaters are the heartbeat of West Virginia.
West Virginians know that these headwaters are vital, providing clean drinking water and supporting healthy habitats teeming with fish and aquatic life, including our state fish — the native brook trout — as well as hellbenders and candy darters.
Mon Forest headwaters are waterways of life.
West Virginians cherish our Wild and Wonderful outdoors. With 67% of us involved in the outdoor recreation economy, we generate 91,000 jobs and $9 billion in revenue for local businesses. Whether we are hunters, anglers, paddlers, hikers, or birdwatchers, our recreation depends on the water of the Mon Forest Headwaters.
Mon Forest headwaters support our recreation water way of life.
We want to protect our outdoor legacy. We want permanent safeguards for our headwaters.
West Virginians want a say in assuring that these safeguards are permanent. If Congress provides permanent safeguards for these 16 Mon Forest Waterways, West Virginians call the shots.
