About
Kanawha State Forest sits on 9,300 acres just outside Charleston — an extraordinary public land asset in the heart of WV's most populated region. The Kanawha State Forest Foundation supports the forest through volunteer stewardship, fundraising for facilities and trail improvements, and advocacy for the forest's continued health and accessibility. In a state where rural outdoor recreation often gets the spotlight, KSFF serves the population that uses this urban forest most: the residents of Charleston and surrounding communities.
The forest offers hiking, mountain biking, hunting, wildlife viewing, and some of the most accessible natural retreat available to greater Charleston residents. KSFF's work to improve and maintain that experience — trail improvements, shelter upgrades, educational programs — directly serves the quality of life of one of WV's most urban communities while modeling the kind of urban-adjacent outdoor recreation that makes cities more livable.
