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Nestled in the Hills of Home - Heart of Appalachia
White water enthusiasts travel from around the
world to run the Russell Fork.
world to run the Russell Fork.
At Bartlick the Pound
River out of the John W.
Flannagan Reservoir
empties into the stream
offering many forms of
recreation.
River out of the John W.
Flannagan Reservoir
empties into the stream
offering many forms of
recreation.
Pound River at Bartlick Bridge
Russell Prater Creek, the
Russell Fork River and the
McClure River merge behind
the Town of Haysi. These
three streams continue to
wind through the mountains
of Southwest Virginia as the
Russell Fork River.
Russell Fork River and the
McClure River merge behind
the Town of Haysi. These
three streams continue to
wind through the mountains
of Southwest Virginia as the
Russell Fork River.
Ready to schedule a get-away like
none other? Venture back into the hills
of Appalachia! Come play in our back
yard. The majestic scenery to roaring
waters of the Russell Fork will soothe
your soul. Get into the great outdoors
and enjoy the grandeur of the region.
The Russell Fork carved it's way
through the mountainous region many
years ago forming the Breaks Gorge
known as the "Grand Canyon of the
South."
none other? Venture back into the hills
of Appalachia! Come play in our back
yard. The majestic scenery to roaring
waters of the Russell Fork will soothe
your soul. Get into the great outdoors
and enjoy the grandeur of the region.
The Russell Fork carved it's way
through the mountainous region many
years ago forming the Breaks Gorge
known as the "Grand Canyon of the
South."
The Appalachian Coal
Country Watershed Team
www.accwt.org
Founded in response to requests from watershed groups throughout coal country, the work of
the Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team (ACCWT) supports a growing movement that
is quietly bringing new strength and new hope to the Appalachian region. The Watershed
Team arms community organizations and watershed-based projects with the training, tools,
and volunteer support necessary to help local citizens become effective environmental
stewards, community leaders, and accelerators of change in places indelibly marked by the
environmental legacy of pre-regulatory coal mining. Together, the Team and its local partners
are propelling a new Appalachian economy based on conservation and development.
Country Watershed Team
www.accwt.org
Founded in response to requests from watershed groups throughout coal country, the work of
the Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team (ACCWT) supports a growing movement that
is quietly bringing new strength and new hope to the Appalachian region. The Watershed
Team arms community organizations and watershed-based projects with the training, tools,
and volunteer support necessary to help local citizens become effective environmental
stewards, community leaders, and accelerators of change in places indelibly marked by the
environmental legacy of pre-regulatory coal mining. Together, the Team and its local partners
are propelling a new Appalachian economy based on conservation and development.
Friends of the Russell Fork
http://forf.weebly.com
FORF is a watershed group based in the town of Haysi with an office on the campus of Haysi
High School. The Friends Of the Russell Fork is comprised of local citizens who want to
improve the quality of the waterways in the Russell Fork watershed, restore the diversity of
aquatic life, and promote economic development in their community. The FORF partners with
schools, businesses, government agencies, and non-profits to clean illegal dump sites,
monitor streams and raise public awareness about environmental issues.
http://forf.weebly.com
FORF is a watershed group based in the town of Haysi with an office on the campus of Haysi
High School. The Friends Of the Russell Fork is comprised of local citizens who want to
improve the quality of the waterways in the Russell Fork watershed, restore the diversity of
aquatic life, and promote economic development in their community. The FORF partners with
schools, businesses, government agencies, and non-profits to clean illegal dump sites,
monitor streams and raise public awareness about environmental issues.
These three day releases are popular with locals and visitors alike as the level of the river is
raised enhancing rafting and kayaking conditions. As a result the sometimes Class V+ river has
become internationally known to the whitewater community.
Beginning and intermediate paddlers can enjoy portions of the river and develop their skills.
Other sections are somewhat treacherous and offers class V rapids for the experienced
enthusiasts.
Anglers have the opportunity to pursue channel and flathead catfish, rainbow trout, and
smallmouth bass. If you're in the area from out of town and you'd like to try your luck against
some of the area's toughest game fish, we'll find you a local angler who can get you to
the fish and show you what they're biting.
raised enhancing rafting and kayaking conditions. As a result the sometimes Class V+ river has
become internationally known to the whitewater community.
Beginning and intermediate paddlers can enjoy portions of the river and develop their skills.
Other sections are somewhat treacherous and offers class V rapids for the experienced
enthusiasts.
Anglers have the opportunity to pursue channel and flathead catfish, rainbow trout, and
smallmouth bass. If you're in the area from out of town and you'd like to try your luck against
some of the area's toughest game fish, we'll find you a local angler who can get you to
the fish and show you what they're biting.
The Russell Fork empties into The Big Sandy in Kentucky before flowing into the Ohio and finally
the Mississippi River.
Through out the month of October, water is released as the Corps of Engineers draws down
John W. Flannagan Reservoir from it's summer to winter pool.
the Mississippi River.
Through out the month of October, water is released as the Corps of Engineers draws down
John W. Flannagan Reservoir from it's summer to winter pool.
Watershed Organizations:
Lonesome Pine Soil and
Water Conservation District
http://lpswcd.org
The Lonesome Pine Soil and Water Conservation District is an organization which
cooperates with local, state, federal governments, local citizens, groups and businesses to
preserve our nation’s soil and water resources.
Soil and water conservation districts are basic components of a multilevel organization
structure that joins local, regional, state and federal agencies in a common effort with citizens
to conserve and use wisely the nation’s basic natural resources.
The Lonesome Pine Soil and Water Conservation District provides residents and land
owners in Dickenson and Wise Counties assistance to wisely manage and maintain their
valuable natural resources.
Water Conservation District
http://lpswcd.org
The Lonesome Pine Soil and Water Conservation District is an organization which
cooperates with local, state, federal governments, local citizens, groups and businesses to
preserve our nation’s soil and water resources.
Soil and water conservation districts are basic components of a multilevel organization
structure that joins local, regional, state and federal agencies in a common effort with citizens
to conserve and use wisely the nation’s basic natural resources.
The Lonesome Pine Soil and Water Conservation District provides residents and land
owners in Dickenson and Wise Counties assistance to wisely manage and maintain their
valuable natural resources.