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A small victory for elder forests
By John Coleman Spring is a good time to celebrate a small victory, a victory over, seemingly, overwhelming odds. In March, the Forest Service contacted us with a final decision […]
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2025 legislative wrap-up
By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy What more can be said about the 87th West Virginia Legislative Session that has not already been said? It was a dismal and […]
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Why we do not want CPV’s wind turbines at Capon Springs
By Jacob Kirk Nestled in the rolling hills of Hampshire County, Capon Springs & Farms is more than a historic resort — it’s a cherished part of our community, a […]
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Save Wardensville Coalition amplifies residents’ concerns over Corridor H’s impact on water, farms and Main Street
Environmental groups in both West Virginia and Virginia repeated a call for an updated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Wardensville to Virginia line section of the long-controversial Corridor H […]
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Thoughts from our President
Dear friends and fellow lovers of the Highlands, It has been a turbulent stretch for the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy (WVHC)—and for environmental nonprofits across the country. I’ll do my […]
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Fundamental Data is heading for Davis and Thomas
By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy On March 26, 2025, a small legal notice appeared in The Parsons Advocate. A company called Fundamental Data was applying for an air […]
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Five spring wildflowers you’ll likely encounter in West Virginia
By David Sibray, West Virginia Explorer The West Virginia woodlands burst into color in spring. During that brief period, wildflowers put on a colorful show, attracting bees and butterflies before the trees leaf […]
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11 years after WV chemical spill, advocates speak out against bill to rollback water protections
By Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch London Donahoe, a sophomore at Huntington High School, said he was 6 years old when the 2014 Elk River chemical leak unfolded in central West […]
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The Sunrise Movement takes way in Huntington
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy A new chapter of the Sunrise Movement has taken root in Huntington, West Virginia, bringing youth-led climate activism to the forefront of local advocacy […]
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Close up with Ospreys – Book review of “My Summer with Ospreys: A Therapist’s Journey Toward Hope, Community, and Healing Our Planet.”
By Cynthia D. Ellis, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Earlier this year, the weather was cold at my home– snowy and icy and in the grip of a bit of real […]
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