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American Rivers names Gauley River to America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2025, due to toxic coal mining pollution
The threat of toxic pollution from coal strip mining in the headwaters of one of the Gauley’s primary tributaries — the Cherry River — has made it one of America’s […]
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South Fork Coal Company: ‘a trail of pollution, debt and disregard’
By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices Cherry/ Gauley River named among America’s most endangered rivers; thousands oppose coal-hauling in the Monongahela National Forest; new violations; and a call to action Pollution […]
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Grassroots opposition builds against Tucker County’s proposed Fundamental Data power plant project
By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Just over two months have passed since a small legal notice was published in The Parsons Advocate. It stated that an unknown company […]
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West Virginia unveils daily one-mile trail program in 32 state parks
By David Sibray, The West Virginia Explorer To encourage West Virginians to walk at least one mile daily, state officials are designating one-mile hiking trails in 32 parks as “Mountaineer […]
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Board highlights from April 2025
By John McFerrin, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The April Board meeting of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy featured a possible threat to the organization, both an old and a new […]
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Trump administration sidelines public to expand drilling and mining on public lands
By The Wilderness Society The Wilderness Society denounces federal plan to quash public input in decision making. On April 23, 2025, the Trump administration unveiled emergency permitting procedures to fast-track […]
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Conservationists file new complaint over South Fork Coal Company’s impacts to National Forest
Bankrupt mining company continues to amass violations in 2025 By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices On April 11th, the Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA) submitted its latest complaint against South Fork […]
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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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