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Archives: 50th Anniversary
  • Board Highlights

    Posted by danrad on May 2, 2023

    By John McFerrin The Board of Directors of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy met on Earth Day, 2023 (aka April 22). It was some…


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  • The Cost of Renewables Versus the True Cost of Coal

    Posted by danrad on May 2, 2023

    By Perry Bryant Last year, Charlette Lane, Chairwoman of the state’s Public Service Commission, wrote an op ed in the Charleston Gazette–Mail claiming that…


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  • A Little Update on Leaky Gas Wells

    Posted by danrad on May 2, 2023

    The February 2023 issue of The Highlands Voice reported on a new proposal by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to limit methane leaks from oil and gas operations….


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  • Coal not the only thing hurting environment 

    Posted by danrad on May 2, 2023

    Robert Beanblossom Before I retired, West Virginia state code made the director of the Division of Natural Resources or his designated representative an ex…


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  • Water quality certification vacated

    Posted by danrad on May 2, 2023

    Mountain Valley Pipeline Hits Another Bump in the Road By John McFerrin The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth…


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  • Why Is It So Important to Use a Bear Canister on the Trail?

    Posted by danrad on May 2, 2023

    By Chloe Lindal, Leave No Trace The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has a new policy in place requiring thru hikers bring a bear canister with…


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  • Thoughts from our President

    Posted by danrad on May 2, 2023

    By Larry Thomas April found Old Man Winter once again still wasn’t quite ready to leave the highlands. We had heavy winds and freezing…


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  • The Future: What will WVHC look like 10, 20 or 50 years from now?

    Posted by danrad on June 4, 2018

    By Frank Young The WV Highlands Conservancy has endured for more than a half century.  For an organization operated almost exclusively by volunteers, many “professionals” in non-profit organizational management training…


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  • Fola’s Folies – again

    Posted by danrad on February 6, 2018

    By Cindy Rank Out with the old, in with the new. At least that’s the traditional expression about the advent of each new year. Then again some of the old just…


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  • 2018 Begins West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Second 50 Years

    Posted by danrad on January 5, 2018

    Sending everyone good wishes for the New Year, and hopes that it will be filled ONLY with good health, success in all those things that really matter to you…and…


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