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Off the beaten path: Katydids
By Cindy Berdine, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy There is a time and a season for everything. I must pause right now and take this…
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Trump administration scales back endangered species protections again
By Rebecca Schneid and T. Michelle Murphy, MSN News The United States Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service on July 17 updated…
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Christa’s catch: Native vs. wild fish
By Christa Clasgens, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy A long-winded debate among anglers that’s actually quite simple – is it a native or a wild…
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Thoughts from our President – August 2026
Greetings! I hope you are all having an enjoyable summer. Here in Canaan, the weather has been cool most days, and as I write…
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Madtoms: Small catfish that play a big role in West Virginia’s waters
By Cameron Layne, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy West Virginia serves as an angler’s paradise for species such as muskie, brook trout and smallmouth bass….
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Solar overtakes coal in US electricity for the first month on record
By Ember New solar records and long-term coal decline lead to latest clean power milestone New York, 10…
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Appalachianization update: How the data center boom is making America’s economy look like Appalachia’s
By Sean O’Leary, Ohio River Valley Institute Last December, I wrote a blog post titled, “The Appalachianization of America’s Economy”, in…
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Exploring West Virginia safely: What everyone should know about ticks
By Mary Felts, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Member When most people envision a summer in West Virginia’s forests, they think of scenic overlooks, cool…
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Five decades later, the mountains still need what they never got
By James Branscome, Kentucky Lantern Appalachia has never been beyond saving. It has been beneath bothering to save. When I published…
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Board highlights: May 2026
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy At its May meeting, the Board heard updates on the Conservancy’s programs, campaigns, membership, outreach, and upcoming…
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