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Julian Martin, Mountain Defender
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is mourning the loss of our longtime friend and board member Julian Martin, who recently passed away on March 24. In tribute,…
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Lawsuit Launched to Protect Endangered West Virginia Species from Coal Hauling
Candy darter, bats, mussels imperiled in Upper Gauley watershed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 25, 2023 RICHWOOD, W.Va.— Conservation groups notified the U.S. Forest…
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Public Hearing set for April 18 on Cacapon RV Campground Proposals
State officials with the West Virginia Department of Commerce on Tuesday afternoon issued a press release regarding the status of proposals to build an RV campground at…
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Letter to the Editor
To the Editor, I enjoyed Peggy Clark’s well-written piece, “Does the Eastern US Have Room for Cougars? In 2014, a mountain…
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WV PFAS Protection Act and EPA limits
By Olivia Miller In recent months, our government officials at both the state and federal level have stepped up to address the presence of…
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New WVHC Apparel Coming Soon!
SURPRISE! We are very excited to share with you a new range of items in the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy online store. A collection of 100 percent cotton…
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April Established as Native Plant Month in West Virginia
By Luanne McGovern The West Virginia Native Plant Society and the Kanawha Garden Club are pleased to announce the signing of a proclamation by…
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Plain As the Nose on Your Face
By Hugh Rogers Recent visitors to Tucker County asked us about the Facebook page of Corridor H Authority, a quasi-official public relations group. They…
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The Mountain Valley Pipeline and Endangered Species
By John McFerrin The Mountain Valley Pipeline has taken another step toward final approval: the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has issued an…
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2023 WV Legislature Wrap Up
By Luanne McGovern The 86th session of the West Virginia Legislature held plenty of surprises until the last minute. For those of us following…
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