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Department of Environmental Protection Proposes New Guidelines on Public Participation
By John McFerrin Many decisions by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection either require or allow public participation. Typically, the Department announces what…
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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…
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Help Us Plan Fall Review 2024
Well, the 2023 Fall Review is ’in the bag’, and it was a good one. Now begins the planning for the 2024 Fall Review, and we could…
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Save the Date: Clean Water for All
Please join us for “Clean Water for All: Reflecting on the 2014 Crisis and Shaping a Water Secure Future” on January 9, 2024, from 5 pm to…
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Thoughts From Our President
By Marilyn Shoenfeld As the year continues to rush by, winter is finally here! Six inches of snow have replaced the autumn leaves, and…
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Focus on Nature: Big Run Bog, A National Natural Landmark at Risk
By Susan Rogers Rosenblum Big Run Bog, located in Tucker County, is a sometimes overlooked diamond in the crown of West Virginia. It is…
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2023 Fall Review Recap: Water Is at the Heart of It All
There is no greater connector—or reminder that we humans are inextricably linked to nature—than water. Clean water gives us life, good health, and nourishment. Although it is…
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Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Update
By Dave Johnston Following is an update and review of the success of the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards, as well as a look ahead…
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Forest Carbon Capture – What is Going On?
By Luanne McGovern I recently attended the Forest Carbon Management in Central Appalachia Conference at West Virginia University (WVU). It was an eye-opening and…
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Old Growth Forests in West Virginia
By Luanne McGovern Did you know that there are 15 forest areas in West Virginia that are designated as “old growth?” They range in…
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