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Residents Raise Alarm Over Aging and Deteriorating Pipes Along Mountain Valley Pipeline
By Olivia Miller Pipes that have been sitting exposed to the elements since the early days of construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline have caused residents and environmental groups to […]
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Fourth Circuit and the MVP: That’s the Ballgame
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Gives Up Jurisdiction of Mountain Valley Pipeline Cases By John McFerrin The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has dismissed the last […]
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The Highlands Conservancy’s Contributions to Wilderness
By George E. Beetham Jr Before the coming of European explorers and settlers, all of the land in what is now West Virginia was wilderness. Much of the land defied […]
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Meet the Recipients of the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Service Awards
By Olivia Miller In May, seven volunteers were recognized for their dedication and participation in all of the main projects conducted by the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards in 2022. Frank and […]
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The Scourge of Eagles: Lead Shot
By Cindy Ellis “Have you seen the Bald Eagle?” That is the question posed more and more often to me as I’ve birded for decades across West Virginia and the […]
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Part Two: Wilderness Trails
By Dave Johnston In the first part of this discussion, we explored the fact that while Wilderness is supposed to be “untrammeled” by humans and evidence of our temporary presence […]
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Blending Recreation, History and Culture
The Blackwater Industrial Complex Archaeological and Historic District contains a ten-mile stretch of the 1888 West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway grade with bridges and culverts, the abandoned community of […]
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Thoughts From Our President
By Marilyn Shoenfeld Another month has flown by, and we are heading into fall. We have all been busy. The Legislative Committee is developing a set of legislative priorities for […]
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Corridor H Alternate Route is Back on The Table
By Hugh Rogers Last month, the Go North Alliance, an informal organization of statewide, regional, and local nonprofits, including the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, as well as Tucker County businesses […]
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Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Update: August 2023
By Dave Johnston Here’s a quick update on current activities, plans, and things you can get involved in with the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards. Trailhead Stewards: The Trailhead Stewards continue to […]
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