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Full Court Pressure on the South Fork Cherry River
Several developments have unfolded since our last update on the ongoing situation concerning the South Fork Cherry River, though not necessarily for the better.
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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 wildlife. We will all, at some […]
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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 West Virginia Highlands […]
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The Forest Restoration Pretense: Avoiding Environmental Oversight in the Monongahela National Forest
Despite the misleading name, the Gauley Healthy Forest Restoration (GHFR) project is primarily a timber project. It involves about 3,000 acres of timber harvest and about 60 miles of road construction for heavy equipment access and log transport. Several hundred acres of the timber harvest will be clear cuts, or “regeneration cuts” in today’s Forest Service terminology.
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Lexington Coal Litigation Update
We have an update from our legal team about recent developments in the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) enforcement action against Lexington Coal at two of its mines in Mingo County.
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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 event and Hurricane Helene. Catastrophic flooding, landslides […]
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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 Leaf Peepers, the Forest Festival and […]
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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 West Virginia Award. This award is presented to organizations that […]
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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, etc. That’s important, […]
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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 in 2025, the Legislature “officially” kicks […]
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