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After decades of advocacy, 2,700 acres of Blackwater Canyon now in public ownership
The West Virginia conservation group Friends of Blackwater is pleased to announce the successful culmination of a 25-year campaign to ensure the full protection of Blackwater Canyon in Tucker County […]
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Thoughts From Our President
I am happy to extend a hearty WVHC welcome to our newest staff member, Jordan Howes. Jordan joins us as communications coordinator, a new position at WVHC, and will work […]
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Environmental groups sue South Fork Coal over damages near Cranberry Wilderness
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices sued South Fork Coal Company on Dec. 16, 2024 for ongoing violations of the federal Clean Water Act and Surface Mining Control […]
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The Highlands Voice The Monthly Publication of West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Special offer: Sign up here for a free six-month trial to the Highlands Voice. Please consider becoming a WVHC […]
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Friends of the 500th Present the 11th Annual Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Calendar
The Friends of the 500th are proud to release the 11th edition of their annual calendar, featuring stunning photographs of the Refuge and surrounding areas. Local photographers capture the beauty […]
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2025 WV Legislature: What’s in Store?
By Luanne McGovern The upcoming legislative session is shaping up to be a challenging time for all West Virginians who love the environment. With the Legislature set to convene on […]
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West Virginia Rivers Coalition Taking Chemours to Court
On Dec. 5, 2024, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition Inc. (“WV Rivers”) filed a lawsuit against The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) for ongoing and dangerous violations of the Clean Water Act […]
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The Definition Of…
By Bob Henry Baber Despite numerous mining citations and legal violations, South Fork Coal continues to destroy thousands of pristine acres in and around the Monongahela National Forest Proclamation boundary. […]
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WVEC’s New Voice at the Capitol: Meet Kasey Russell
By Kasey Russell Hi, I’m Kasey Russell, your new West Virginia Environmental Council lobbyist! I am very excited to represent our partner groups and members at the State Capitol at monthly […]
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The Regional Red Spruce Restoration Project
By Rick Webb Today, the red spruce forest of West Virginia’s Allegheny Highlands is but a fragmented, mostly second-growth remnant of the forest that existed before industrial-scale logging began in […]
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