Resources for residents near the Monongahela National Forest
On this page, you will find resources that were developed for residents of the Monongahela National Forest (Mon Forest) region of West Virginia. These resources can be used by the community to make decisions about tourism. They include:
Economic and Quality of Life Data Report
The research team conducted an analysis of sustainable tourism indicators identified from public data sources in the eight-county Monongahela National Forest (MNF) region of West Virginia. Their analysis provides insights into the challenges and opportunities related to tourism and broader economic development, and provides recommendations and policy implications. Get the summary of this analysis.
High-Level Findings from surveys of visitors and residents
Researchers conducted a survey of visitors to the Allegheny National Forest region and another survey of residents from this region. The main findings from the Visitors’ Survey and Residents’ Survey are distilled into this brief summary of the surveys.
Tourism and Recreation Asset Map
An interactive map of the region’s tourism and recreation features.
Tourism First Impressions: Mon Forest Towns, WV
The Tourism First Impressions (TFI) program creates an
exchange between people from two (or more) destination regions. A
visitor group provides feedback to representatives from the host
region regarding perceptions of tourism strengths and opportunities.
In early October of 2024, a team of four professionals from New
Hampshire spent 4 days/3 nights touring a variety of communities in and near the Monongahela National Forest region of West Virginia. They shared their findings in this report.