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Membership
Invite working taxidermists and supporters into a professional network centered on craft, shared standards, and regional credibility.
West Virginia Taxidermy Foundation
Preserving the Craft, Heritage, and Education of Taxidermy in West Virginia
A static prototype for recruiting members, promoting events, advancing education, and supporting professional standards across the taxidermy community.
Preserve - Educate - Elevate
Heritage-minded craftsmanship with a professional association voice.
Foundation priorities
Built around membership, competition, and education
The homepage prototype introduces the core value areas visitors should understand before moving deeper into the site.
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Annual Competition
Present the foundation's signature gathering as a credible showcase for craftsmanship, awards, learning, and community connection.
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Education & Seminars
Highlight seminars, demonstrations, and resources that help members keep improving technique, care, and professional practice.
Featured Event
Craft, education, recognition, and community.
Featured Event
Annual State Competition
A static preview of the foundation's annual competition as a centerpiece for craftsmanship, education, community gathering, and recognition across the profession.
Date
Date to be announced
Location
West Virginia location to be announced
Registration may be handled through Zeffy or another approved event platform.
Paid member directory
Meet the Taxidermists
Paid professional members can be discovered by the public through directory listings that highlight their business, region, and areas of craft.
Featured MemberCompetition ribbon example
Morgan Ridge
Mountain Line Taxidermy Studio
North Central West Virginia
Specialty: Whitetail shoulder mounts
Avery Holloway
Hollow Creek Wildlife Artistry
Kanawha Valley region
Specialty: Fish and habitat displays
Member showcase example
Casey Laurel
Laurel Ridge Mounts
Eastern Panhandle region
Specialty: Bird and small game work
Jordan Flint
Flint Fork Taxidermy
Southern West Virginia
Specialty: European mounts and restoration
Listings are paid member advertisements and do not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of services by the Foundation.
Professional development
Education & Seminars
Education is a core foundation value, with future seminars, workshops, and resources supporting learning, craft standards, professional development, and community knowledge-sharing.
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Learning highlight
Seminar Recap
Static preview space for summarizing technique demonstrations, workshop takeaways, and shared professional lessons.
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Competition readiness
Preparing for Competition
Guidance-style placeholder content for members thinking about presentation, scoring expectations, and craft standards.
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Field-to-studio basics
Proper Specimen Care
Prototype resource copy focused on careful handling, communication, and preparation before a mount reaches the studio.
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Craft development
Finishing Techniques
A future education card for detail work, finishing choices, and continued improvement across taxidermy disciplines.
Community support
Sponsors & Supporters
Sponsors help support events, education, competitions, and the broader taxidermy community while adding visible credibility to the foundation's public presence.
Sponsor Logo
Partner Name
Local Outdoor Business
Regional Supporter
Sponsor Logo
Partner Name
Foundation updates
Latest News
A compact static preview for announcements, event updates, member and community news, and education-related updates from the foundation.
Membership update
Membership Drive Preview
Placeholder space for future membership announcements, renewal reminders, and community outreach updates.
Competition notice
Competition Updates
Static preview copy for future annual competition notes, schedule reminders, and event recap highlights.
Education news
Seminar Announcements
Prototype card content for future workshop announcements, learning resources, and education-related updates.