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New Coloring Book Celebrates the Unique Creatures of the West Virginia Highlands
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is excited to announce the release of Coloring the West Virginia Highlands: Exploring the Flora and Fauna of the Region, a beautifully illustrated 20-page coloring book […]
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Thoughts From Our President
By Marilyn Shoenfeld As I sit by my window, gazing out at a brownish-green horse pasture, I can’t help but marvel at the unpredictability of the season. We’ve already weathered […]
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TNC in West Virginia Acquires Dobbin Slashings Adjacent to Dolly Sods Wilderness Area
The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia recently acquired 1,393 acres, known as Dobbins Slashing, adjacent to Canaan Valley/Dolly Sods, that will protect an area of world-class biodiversity and connect nearly 80 miles […]
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Monongahela National Forest Issues Forest Wide Fire Restriction
Date(s): Nov 13, 2024 – Dec 13, 2024 Effective immediately, building, maintaining, attending, or using a wood or charcoal fire or campfire is prohibited on all National Forest lands, roads, […]
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Discover the Hidden Wonders of the West Virginia Highlands: Second Edition of The Nature and Scenery of the West Virginia Highlands Now Available!
We’re thrilled to announce that the second edition of Jim Van Gundy’s celebrated book, The Nature and Scenery of the West Virginia Highlands: With a Motorist’s Guide, is now available […]
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Corridor H Gets Another Review—Its 59th
By Hugh Rogers In mid-October, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy held its 59th annual Fall Review at Cacapon State Resort Park. Over the years, the organization has addressed many threats […]
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WVHC, WV Rivers Coalition, and Sierra Club Secure Historic Settlement to Clean Up Coal Mining Pollution
In a historic victory, the Sierra Club, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy have reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the West Virginia […]
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Meet Tyler Cannon: The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy’s New Board Member
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is pleased to announce Tyler Cannon as its newest Director-At-Large on the Board of Directors. Cannon, who began his two-year term in October, brings a […]
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Lexington Coal held in contempt for third time for continuing to violate federal court order to stop polluting West Virginia streams
On Nov. 7, 2024, The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia held Lexington Coal Company in contempt for the third time for the company’s ongoing refusal to address […]
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Wardensville, Thomas and Davis Await Environmental Reviews of Corridor H
Route 55 carves through the George Washington National Forest, with a sweeping view of the vast roadless area along the mountain chain to the left—a Virginia Mountain Treasure. In the […]
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