West Virginia: Programs and Resources

Department of Environmental Protection

The DEP uses all available resources to protect and restore our environment in concert with the needs of present and future generations.
Phone: (304)926-0499
Website: http://www.wvdep.org/

Division of Air Quality

This division provides information regarding enforcement and resources about the air quality in West Virginia.
Phone: (304)926-0475
Website: http://www.wvdep.org/item.cfm?ssid=8

Materials Recycling Directory

This directory is published to assist West Virginians in locating local facilities where recyclable materials may be sold or donated.
Phone: (304)558-0350
Website: http://www.wvdo.org/recycling/index.htm

Office of Surface Mining, Charleston Field Office

Federal agency charged with overseeing the State’s administration of its surface coal mine regulatory and abandoned mine land reclamation programs.
Phone: (304)347-7158
Website: http://arcc.osmre.gov/about_cfo.asp

United States Environmental Protection Agency-Region 3

This agency serves the environmental programs in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Phone: (800)438-2474
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region3/

Web of Life Ecology Center - Big Laurel Learning Center

The Web of Life Ecology Center is an environmental education center located on the beautiful 300-acre JASMER land trust above Kermit, West Virginia, in Mingo County. The Ecology Center, begun in 1999 by the non-profit Big Laurel Learning Center, hosts residential summer Earth education camps for children and youth, seasonal celebrations, outdoor classroom experiences for school children, volunteer work sessions for Scout troops, work camp opportunities for high school and college groups, internships for college students, and meeting space for groups. We encourage those interested in volunteering their skills or becoming involved in the Ecology Center to visit us! Please visit our website at www.biglaurel.org or call 304-393-1354 for more information.
Phone: (304)393-1354
Website: http://www.biglaurel.org

West Virginia Department of Education

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (304)558-0304
Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us/

West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board

The Solid Waste Management Board promotes conservation, education and solid waste management.
Phone: (304)558-0844
Website: http://www.state.wv.us/swmb/default.htm

West Virginia State Home Page

The Solid Waste Management Board promotes conservation, education and solid waste management.
Website: http://www.wv.gov/

WV Network for Educational Telecomputing

Website: http://www.wvnet.edu