-
Top mine regulator can and must halt illegal coal hauling in the Monongahela National Forest
By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices There are few corners of West Virginia as beautiful as the Yew Mountains, a section of the Allegheny range…
Continue reading -
Remembering Nick Zvegintzov, former Conservancy Vice President
By David Elkinton Nicholas Zvegintzov, a former Regional Vice President of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and anti-strip-mining activist, passed away on Jun. 3,…
Continue reading -
West Virginia becoming a premier East Coast sky-watching destination
By Clyde Craig, WV Explorer West Virginia is becoming a premier destination for East Coast sky watchers, thanks to its low light pollution…
Continue reading -
Bottled water vs. tap: Which is best for you and the planet?
By Judith Humble, Kentucky Sierra Club In March of 2017, the Beverage Marketing Corporation, an industry consulting firm, announced that the United States has…
Continue reading -
Federal regulators poised to crack down on coal mine owned by Jim Justice’s family
By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices On Dec. 10, 2024, the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sent a damning letter to the…
Continue reading -
After decades of advocacy, 2,700 acres of Blackwater Canyon now in public ownership
The West Virginia conservation group Friends of Blackwater is pleased to announce the successful culmination of a 25-year campaign to ensure the full protection of Blackwater Canyon…
Continue reading -
Thoughts From Our President
I am happy to extend a hearty WVHC welcome to our newest staff member, Jordan Howes. Jordan joins us as communications coordinator, a new position at WVHC,…
Continue reading -
Environmental groups sue South Fork Coal over damages near Cranberry Wilderness
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices sued South Fork Coal Company on Dec. 16, 2024 for ongoing violations of the federal Clean Water Act and…
Continue reading -
2024
The Highlands Voice The Monthly Publication of West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Special offer: Sign up here for a free six-month trial to the Highlands Voice. Please consider…
Continue reading -
Friends of the 500th Present the 11th Annual Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Calendar
The Friends of the 500th are proud…
Continue reading