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Be On the Lookout for Snakes as You Work and Play in West Virginia
By Larry Thomas We are lucky to live and play in the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia, which is full of abundant…
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WVHC 2024 Fall Review
Members and friends of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy: We are excited to invite you to our Annual Fall Review to explore and celebrate conservation efforts throughout the…
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The Forest Restoration Pretense: Avoiding Environmental Oversight in the Monongahela National Forest
By Rick Webb and Andrew Young These photos, dated February 6, 2024, show new logging roads in the North Fork of Cherry River watershed…
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Lexington Coal Litigation Update
By Cindy Rank We have an update from our legal team about recent developments in the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Surface Mining Control…
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Catastrophic Impacts From Hurricane Helene Devastate Appalachia—Find Out How You Can Help!
From Appalachian Voices Over a period of three days, Southern and Central Appalachia experienced unprecedented rainfall from a combination of an historic rain…
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Thoughts From Our President: October 2024
By Marilyn Shoenfeld Fall is here and the leaves are changing. It is absolutely beautiful—our calendars have been full with our favorite festivals like…
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Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Receive Spirit of West Virginia Award
By Olivia Miller The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is proud to announce that West Virginia Tourism has awarded its Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards program the Spirit of…
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Making a Difference: Practical Actions That Individuals Can Take To Reduce Their Impact on Climate
According to data from Princeton University, 30 percent of the reduction in greenhouse gases as result of the IRA will be individuals taking action: installing heat pumps, buying EVs,…
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2025 West Virginia Legislature Preview
By Luanne McGovern The 87th session of the West Legislature will kick off on February 12, 2025. Since there will be a new governor…
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WVHC 2024 Fall Review
Members and friends of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy: We are excited to invite you to our Annual Fall Review to explore and celebrate conservation efforts throughout the…
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