Climate Change

Normally, I repose in a quiet little valley with a serpentine lane along its sleepy stream.

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NORTH SODS

By Jack Slocumb             In her recent book, Wanderlust: A History of Walking, Rebecca Solnit asserts that “– -walking focuses not on the boundary lines of ownership…

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Triple Threat to the Tygart

By Stanley Jennings, President STTWA                                                 Save the Tygart Watershed Association (STTWA) is dedicated to improving and maintaining water quality in the Tygart River and…

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Environmental Council Seeks Outreach Coordinator and Lobbyist

The West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) seeks a part-time outreach coordinator and interim lobbyist. Qualified applicants would have familiarity with West Virginia’s legislative process…

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Tygart River Woes

By Cindy Rank How well I recall quietly celebrating with a heart full of joy my 30th birthday on the side porch of the cabin…

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Nudging the Greenbrier Southeast Project in the Right Direction

By Kent Karriker The Conservancy recently filed a comment letter on the Forest Service’s draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Greenbrier Southeast project.  The…

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A New Crawdad

By Cindy Ellis Crawdads.  In recent years, these critters have been featured in quite a few stories and references in The Highlands Voice.  So, here…

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Thoughts from our president

May was yet another month of dealing with the restrictions associated with COVID-19. However, we are seeing states relaxing the restrictions that have kept us homebound for…

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Court of Appeals Denies Stay in Stream Crossings Case

By John McFerrin             The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has refused to stay the effectiveness of the District Court’s decision…

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