Free calendar showcases the natural beauty of West Virginia’s wildflowers
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now accepting orders for the 2026 Roadsides in Bloom Calendar, which features stunning photographs of wildflowers growing naturally along the state’s roadways.
Sponsored by the Adopt-A-Highway Program, the free calendar includes 12 winning photographs selected from dozens of submissions by talented photographers across the state. Each image captures the beauty of West Virginia’s native flora as seen throughout the seasons.
The photographers featured in the 2026 calendar are: January – Beth Knotts, February – Reta McCoy, March – Kyle Jones, April – Donna Kennedy, May – Angie Bolen, June – Alan Tucker, July – Janna Vaught, August – Karl Boone, September – Robert Seaburg, October (and Cover) – David Proctor, November – Ann Walker, and December – Gary McCoy.
To order a calendar, visit https://dep.wv.gov/environmental-advocate/reap, call 1-800-322-5530, or email dep.aah@wv.gov.
If calling, please leave your name and mailing address to be added to the order list. Requests are limited to one calendar per household, with priority given to West Virginia residents.
The Adopt-A-Highway Program, co-sponsored by the WVDEP and the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH), is administered by WVDEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP). The program works to improve the state’s environment by encouraging public involvement in the elimination of highway litter and promoting pride in the Mountain State’s natural beauty.
For more information, visit https://dep.wv.gov.
