Mitchell Dech

Mitchell Dech lives on a farm near Mount Hope in the New River Gorge area where he practices sustainable and permaculture agriculture by grazing their sheep in fruit, nut and berry orchards.

He has hiked the Allegheny Trail and part of Mary Ingles' 1755 journey, and enjoys birdwatching and wildflowers, and especially discovering old trees!

Mitchell and his son participate in a variety of volunteer activities for the New River Gorge National Park Service and the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association.

Vagrant: one that has strayed far from normal ecological rang. We are defining bird terms aren't we? Yes. Vagrant birds.

"For someone who had not been on a bird trip before, I think this is a great place to start. The guides and other attendees picked up on my being a rookie right away and were most helpful. I learned a tremendous amount and am looking forward to another trip to practice those warbler skills! Let's hope the neck holds out!" - First Time Visitor

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