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South Fork Coal Company was a no-show at violation hearing
By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices South Fork Coal Company failed to show up to a Feb. 3 hearing with the West Virginia Department of…
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Native species highlight – Musky and its increasing popularity as a game fish
By Christa Clasgens, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Throughout West Virginia, many native species have become triumphant game fish to anglers local and out of…
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March 2026 legislative update
By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy As of this writing, the 88th West Virginia Legislative session is almost complete. Following the Legislature sometimes…
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Crosscut saws in the wilderness with the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards
By Dave Johnston, Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards The most fundamental principle of designated wilderness in the United States is that there should be as…
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Thoughts from our President
The sun is actually shining, and the horses are rolling around in the field. I know we will have more winter weather, but right now it is…
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United States Environmental Protection Agency rescinds the endangerment finding
By Perry Bryant, a proud Highlands Conservancy member since 1990 The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “endangerment finding” may sound geeky and unimportant,…
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E-Day 2026 Recap
By West Virginia Environmental Council The halls of the Capitol were buzzing with energy on Monday as West Virginians from around the state came…
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Save the Date: Celebrating the legacy of Helen McGinnis and Dolly Sods Wilderness
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Mark your calendars for an evening that celebrates one of West Virginia’s most significant conservation victories and…
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Legislative updates regarding data centers and clean water, air, and energy policies
By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy By publication date, the West Virginia legislative session (also known as the “Bad Idea Factory”) will be…
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Board highlights from WVHC’s January 2026 meeting
By John McFerrin, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The main topic of discussion was the promotion of Olivia Miller to the position of executive director….
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