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WV Lawmakers Consider Bill to Block Use of Citizen Air Monitoring Data for Regulatory Action
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— West Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the use of citizen air monitoring data for regulatory action—thwarting the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s ability […]
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Action Alert: Help Protect Citizen Air Monitoring in West Virginia!
West Virginia House Bill 5018 poses a significant threat to the integrity of community air monitoring efforts and the protection of our environment. It was introduced and referred to the […]
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Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Candy Darter From West Virginia Coal Hauling
WASHINGTON— Conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service today for failing to protect streams in the Cherry River watershed from the harmful effects of coal hauling in the Monongahela National […]
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WVDEP to hear residents’ concerns regarding core drilling in the Monongahela National Forest for Corridor H on Dec. 19
HAMBLETON, W.Va.—The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is holding a virtual public informational hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 6-8 p.m. regarding a permit for core drilling in […]
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2023 Year in Review: WVHC Committee Updates
As 2023 comes to a close, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy would like to share the latest updates from our organization from the past year. 2023 has been another year […]
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Join Our Giving Tuesday Membership Drive on Nov. 28
Memberships are the backbone of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. It is only because of the support of our members that we can continue to fight for cleaner air and […]
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Groups Challenge Lead Ammo Ban Exemption for Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
On July 31, 2023, three conservation groups filed a suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to cancel its plans […]
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WV Highways to Consider Northern Route for Corridor H from Parsons to Davis
THOMAS, W.Va.— Concerned citizens say they are encouraged by news that the West Virginia Division of Highways will consider a northern route for Corridor H from Parsons to Davis—avoiding splitting […]
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Mushroom Meander Scheduled for September
Join us to identify West Virginia’s mushrooms along a short hike through Canaan Valley Resort State Park led by local fungi expert Kristen Wickert on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. The […]
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Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Seeks Trailhead Volunteers
The Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards are already hitting the trails this year, working to support the natural qualities and wilderness character of Dolly Sods Wilderness. After successful trainings during April, […]
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