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Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Head into Busy Summer Season
By Dave Johnston With the inauguration of the Memorial Day weekend, we have passed into the busy season at Dolly Sods, which will last through the summer and fall color […]
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New Babcock Trail Provides Access to Abandoned Gorge Coke-Making Community
The West Virginia State Park system’s newest hiking and biking trail provides a link to the New River Gorge’s industrial past, while giving those who travel it a chance to […]
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What a Difference a State Makes
By Lowell Markey According to an Associated Press article dated April 25, 2023, the West Virginia Public Service Commission allowed Monongahela Power and Potomac Edison to move forward with finalizing […]
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The Nature Conservancy Protects Big Cove Tract in Canaan Valley
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in West Virginia has protected 1,971 acres of important lands in Canaan Valley, Tucker County, WV. The tract, called “Big Cove,” was purchased from Western Pocahontas […]
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New Planning in the Mon: Is it Time to Begin?
By John McFerrin It’s time again. The planning document that directs activities in the Monongahela National Forest is due for an update. The Monongahela National Forest, as do all National […]
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Mountain Valley Pipeline Mayhem
The past month has been nothing short of mayhem in the rush to remove all obstacles standing in the way of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and wreak havoc on West […]
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Welcoming a New Member to our Board: Andrew Young
At the quarterly Board of Directors meeting held in April, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy welcomed Andrew Young to the board as a director-at-large. Young is a law student at […]
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Making a Difference: New Climate Guide Available from WVHC
In April, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy’s climate change committee published its first edition of a new publication, Making a Difference: Practical Actions That Individuals Can Take To Reduce Their […]
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A Recap of our Bird Outing at Blackwater Falls
By Cory Chase We had a full gaggle of birders for our first outing of the year on May 21 in Davis. On a brisk and breezy Sunday morning, we […]
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Nine New Sites Added to the WV Waterfall Trail
By Maggie Susa The West Virginia Waterfall Trail has nine new stops, bringing the total to 38. Since its launch last June, the statewide trail has received over 35,000 participant check-ins, […]
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