The U.S. Forest Service has officially acquired a scenic tract of land in Tucker County, a move that will allow public access to a miles-long stretch of the Blackwater River, About 2,700 acres of canyonland, which is bordered by Blackwater Falls State Park, will be added to the Monongahela National Forest, according to a news release from the U.S. Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The acquisition is expected to boost tourism and extend outdoor recreation opportunities in the area. Officials said Allegheny Wood Products owner John Crites permitted the transfer and the tract will be named after the late Patsye Crites, who managed the land for decades.