Wednesday, March 1: Public Comment Session for ACP pipeline draft EIS in Elkins, WV 5:00 – 9:00 pm, Gandy Dancer Theater, 359 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21393847/DEIS%20Notice%20of%20Availability%2020161230-3005%2831865337%29.pdf
Thursday, March 2: Public Comment Session for ACP pipeline draft EIS in Marlinton, WV 5:00 – 9:00 pm, Marlinton Community Wellness Center, 320 9th Street, Marlinton, WV 24954. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21393847/DEIS%20Notice%20of%20Availability%2020161230-3005%2831865337%29.pdf
Saturday, March 4: WV – VA Water Quality Monitoring Program, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Davis, WV, National Youth Science Center. Sponsored by Trout Unlimited and the WV Rivers Coalition. Training will educate volunteers about the potential impact to fish and wildlife resources in the shale gas region of WV and VA and train volunteers to effectively monitor the water quality in these areas. To register contact Jake Lemon, Mid-Atlantic Angler Science Coordinator, at 814-779-3965 or jlemon@tu.org March 1st.
Monday, March 6: DEP Public Hearing for proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, 6 pm, Webster County High School auditorium. For State 401 Water Quality Certification and Oil and Gas General Water Pollution Control Permit. Oral and written comments will be accepted. http://www.dep.wv.gov/news/pages/MVPinfo.aspx
Tuesday, March 7: DEP Public Hearing for proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, 6 pm, Hinton, WV, Summers Memorial Building, 451 First Ave. For Natural Streams Preservation Act permit, State 401 Water Quality Certification and Oil and Gas General Water Pollution Control Permit. Oral and written comments will be accepted. http://www.dep.wv.gov/news/pages/MVPinfo.aspx
Thursday, March 9: DEP Public Hearing for proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, 6 pm, Robert C. Byrd High School Large Group Instruction Room, Harrison County. For State 401 Water Quality Certification and Oil and Gas General Water Pollution Control Permit. Oral and written comments will be accepted. http://www.dep.wv.gov/news/pages/MVPinfo.aspx
Sunday, March 19: Last day to comment to WV DEP on the water quality permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. http://www.dep.wv.gov/news/pages/MVPinfo.aspx
Saturday, March 25: Blue Jean Ball, 6 pm, Camp Muffly, Morgantown, WV, $50.00. A party for green space featuring the Halftime String Band, sponsored by the WV Land Trust and the Mon River Trails Conservancy.
April 6, 2017: Last day to comment on the draft EIS for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21393847/DEIS%20Notice%20of%20Availability%2020161230-3005%2831865337%29.pdf
Saturday, April 22: Spruce Tree Planting, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, meet at the office/visitor center at 9 am. Volunteers are invited to come out and help plant red spruce seedlings. Learn why we are restoring red spruce in our forest and then help us plant trees. Come dressed for the weather, wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring water. Lunch will be provided. For more information contact Dawn Washington @ 304-866-3858 or email Dawn_Washington@fws.gov.
Thursday, May 4, 2017: Special Places Celebration, 6:00 pm, Beni Kedem Ballroom, Charleston, WV, $125.00. Celebrating the land we love and honoring those who protect it! Featuring a Farm to Table Dinner by the Bridge Road Bistro. Sponsored by the WV Land Trust.
Friday-Sunday, September 15-17: WVHC Highlands Conservancy 50th Anniversary Celebration and Conference, at Canaan Valley Resort State Park. Lodging or camping options are available. Save the Dates. More info will come.