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It’s Time to Stop Clear-Cutting: The Battle for the Mon
A grove of older-growth trees near Leadmine set to be clear-cut in the Upper Cheat River project. (John Coleman) By Joseph Dumire Forgetting history, the United States Forest Service (USFS) […]
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2023 WV Legislature Update
By Luanne McGovern By the time you are reading this, the 86th West Virginia legislative session will be drawing to its close. Thank goodness—March 11 cannot come soon enough. So […]
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Energy Efficiency: The Cheapest Choice
By John McFerrin There is no free lunch. Getting energy that we can use always has an environmental cost, including some release of greenhouse gasses. More solar energy strikes the […]
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The Drinking Water Treatment Process
By Rick Watson History There are records of humans treating water for thousands of years. However, scientists only began understanding the sources and impacts of drinking water contamination in the […]
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Thoughts from our President
By Larry Thomas We were very excited that the February 2023 issue of The Highlands Voice was printed in color for the very first time. In addition, Olivia, our communications […]
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Bad Actor Coal Company Seeks to Expand Surface Mine in Endangered Candy Darter Habitat
(Ryan Hagerty/USFWS) By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices The highland ridges and swift mountain streams of northern Greenbrier County, West Virginia, comprise an exceptional landscape and unique ecosystems. Here along the […]
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Chance to Learn about Blue Hydrogen
Through Congressional action, eight billion dollars is now available for the creation of “hydrogen hubs.” These are networks of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure to accelerate the use of […]
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Is our Water Safe to Drink? Find out at the Fall Review
By Jackie Burns Why talk about water again? Well, things are happening all the time and some of those things impact our water systems and waterways. Our bodies are still […]
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Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Update
By Dave Johnston Dolly Sods Wilderness is enjoying a needed winter respite from the crowds of visitors. But the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards has not been dormant! We have been […]
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Join the Count: Good For You, Good For Birds
New York, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Port Rowan, ON—The 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place Friday, February 17, through Monday, February 20. Bird and nature lovers everywhere unite in the […]
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