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Save the Date for WVHC’s 2026 Fall Review: “FromRidges to Rivers: Safeguarding What Sustains Us”
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy This fall, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy invites conservationists, advocates and community members from across the region to gather in the…
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The virtue of “Intelligence Centers”
By C.A. Holmes In the grand scheme of culture and politics in 2026, you would be forgiven for thinking environmental pursuits are not the…
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Trump to pump $700M into coal power in the states, as he again blasts renewable energy
By Jacob Fischler, West Virginia Watch The federal government will spend $700 million on building or refurbishing coal power infrastructure…
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U.S. House committee rejects Moore’s funding proposal for drinking water in Southern West Virginia
By Henry Culvyhouse, Mountain State Spotlight Moore asked the House Appropriations Committee for $50 million to help get his constituents in Southern…
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Updates from the WVHC: Need, greed and the work ahead
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy West Virginia has always given more than its fair share. Our mountains, forests, rivers, and communities have…
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Off the beaten path: The what, when, where and why around synchronized fireflies
By Cindy Berdine, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Member What are fireflies, lightning bugs or European glow-worms? Well, they are not flies at all; they are beetles in the family Lampyridae. In West…
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Remembering our friend, Rafe Pomerance
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is mourning the loss of Rafe Pomerance, a longtime member, colleague and friend whose…
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The fight against Fundamental Data continues
By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The past few months have been very busy in our fight against the massive Ridgeline power plant/data center…
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Citizen groups in Virginia and West Virginia sue to stop Corridor H
By Stewards of the Potomac Highlands and Virginia Wilderness Committee Citizen groups in Virginia and West Virginia filed suit in federal court on April 30, 2026 to…
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Native species highlight: The Smallmouth Bass
By Christa Clasgens, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy During the spring, a remarkable process unfolds in rivers and streams across West Virginia as many native fish species enter…
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