MORGANTOWN – The city’s Board of Parks and Recreation said it is not currently interested in participating in a fecal coliform abatement project focusing on runoff from Stanley’s Spot Dog […]
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Grant sought for Deckers Creek runoff project below Stanley’s Spot Dog Park
MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Water Research Institute is looking to partner with Friends of Deckers Creek and BOPARC on a fecal coliform abatement project focusing on runoff from Stanley’s […]
BOPARC approves $9 million budget, reflecting use of sales tax reserves
MORGANTOWN – Morgantown’s Board of Parks and Recreation on Wednesday approved a $9,036,993 budget for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year. That number represents a significant reduction over the previous three […]
Parks loom large in city council sales tax allocation debate
MORGANTOWN – Should Morgantown City Council remove the restrictions on spending tied to the city’s 1% sales tax? If you’re representing the interests of BOPARC, the answer to that question […]
Pool passes, leaky Wiles Hill roof among BOPARC talking points
MORGANTOWN – The birds are singing. The potholes are growing. BOPARC is selling pool passes. Don’t check the extended forecast, just believe – it’s almost spring in Morgantown. During Wednesday’s […]
Morgantown Forward sets its sights on Stanley’s Spot dog park
MORGANTOWN – Who are these MoFos, and why are they dragging around a giant fire hydrant? Good questions, both. MoFos is short for … ahem … Morgantown Forward. More accurately, […]
Flegal Reservoir remains off limits as BOPARC prepares for public access
MORGANTOWN – BOPARC Executive Director Greg Travinski said the main loop trail and floating boat launch have been completed at the Flegal Reservoir. Even so, the property remains off limits […]
Fire impacts Whitemoore Park for the second time in 14 months
MORGANTOWN – For the second time in just over a year, fire has closed a portion of Morgantown’s oldest park. BOPARC Executive Director Greg Travinski said a bridge that connects […]
Long list of recreation amenities, plans take shape in 2025
MORGANTOWN – It’s hard to imagine there’s ever been a year that tops 2025 in terms of the number of projects, plans, spending and storylines tied to recreation in Monongalia […]
City, BOPARC making progress on trailside pump track
MORGANTOWN – The city of Morgantown and BOPARC are working out the details of a new bike skills amenity to be located along the Deckers Creek Trail, just across the […]












