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A New Project: Highlands Creatures Coloring Book!
By Olivia Miller The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has recently been awarded a $4,050 grant from the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area to create an informative 20-page coloring book highlighting the native […]
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An Update from the West Virginia Environmental Council
By Lucia Valentine The West Virginia Environmental Council has been working hard year-round to advance multiple campaigns in preparation for the 2024 legislative session. Whether you have experience or are […]
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Banning Lead Shot, Protecting Wildlife: Is There Hope on the Horizon?
By John McFerrin We have known for decades, if not centuries, that lead is toxic. Over the past 50 years, we have gone to great lengths to eliminate lead exposure, […]
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Opportunities of a Lifetime: Energy Efficiency in West Virginia under the Inflation Reduction Act
By Perry Bryant The Inflation Reduction Act established two energy efficiency rebate programs to transform households’ energy usage: the Electrification and Appliance Rebate program (referred to as the Electrification program) […]
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Thoughts From Our President
By Marilyn Shoenfeld The year is flying by. Leaves are turning and the Fall Review is only two weeks away. We hope you plan to come, October 13-15 at Canaan […]
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Protecting America’s Remaining Biodiversity: How a Coal Company and Regulatory Indifference Jeopardize the Candy Darter
By Andrew Young Situated just southeast of Richwood, West Virginia, near Cranberry, the Laurel Creek and South Fork of the Cherry River watersheds harbor outstanding ecological character and tremendous beauty. […]
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National Public Lands Day
West Virginia’s public lands offer something for everyone. With 35 state parks, 116,090 acres of wilderness areas, and hundreds of miles of trails, the public lands surrounding us offer everyone the chance to connect […]
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A No-Cost Service To Help Control Erosion
Friends of the Cheat is seeking property owners interested in complimentary tree plantings in riparian areas (the areas directly next to a stream or river) of their property. By planting […]
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Water Data Collection Efforts by Citizen Scientists Already Paying Dividends
By Susan Rosenblum Stream water quality data that has been collected by a dozen dedicated citizen scientists over the past 12 months will soon be added to the Conservation Hub […]
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WV Highlands Fall Review: What’s Up With Your Water?
Our bodies average about 60% water. The exact amount varies with age, gender, and fat content, but that’s the average: 40% other stuff and 60% water. So, what we do […]
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