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Meanwhile, in the Jefferson National Forest
So much for recent Corps and Fish and Wildlife actions. Also, on Friday, September 25th, the U.S. Forest Service released its proposal for the 303-mile pipeline to pass through the Jefferson […]
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Groups Object to Mountain Valley Pipeline Stream Crossings
In May, 2020, The Highlands Voice reported on a United States District Court in Montana that had ruled that the United States Army Corps of Engineers had improperly allowed a pipeline crossing […]
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A Tale of Two Plans
The accompanying story discusses proposed regulations that would diminish the role of the National Forest Service in approving oil and gas development in the National Forests. Diminishing the role of the […]
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Thoughts from our president
It’s hard to believe that we are in October, but it is very evident witnessing the start of the annual transformation from green to the scarlet, purple, orange, yellow and […]
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More Drilling in the National Forests?
By John McFerrin The United States Department of Agriculture (parent agency of the United States Forest Service) has proposed new regulations that would diminish the role of the Forest Service […]
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In the company of trees
By Danske Dandridge If one wishes to be taken into the intimate confidence of a great tree, and to get the full enjoyment of Its strength and beauty, he should […]
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A New Use for Public Lands?
Public lands, especially our National Forests, are managed for “multiple use.” By statute, they are required to be managed for the often competing values of recreation, grazing, timber, watershed protection, wildlife and fish, and wilderness. Historically, […]
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ClimateWise: The Causes of Climate Change
By the Highlands Conservancy Climate Change Committee. There are a number of causes for climate change; some are natural and some are anthropogenic – man made. Greenhouse gases are the […]
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Cool Facts about the Cerulean Warbler
On the wintering grounds in South America the Cerulean Warbler usually is found in mixed-species foraging flocks, associating with tropical tanagers and other resident species. When renesting after a failed […]
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We Have Lost a Great Friend
Dr. Wayne Campbell Spiggle, Jr. devoted husband and father, physician lover of the outdoors and a West Virginia Highlands Conservancy member and Board member, died on Friday, July 31, 2020. […]
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