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Trailhead Stewards training and annual Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards picnic set for May 16
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Monongahela National Forest will host a Trailhead Stewards training on Saturday,…
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Recap of the 2026 Appalachian Studies Association Conference
By Dave Cooper, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Member On the weekend of March 20–21, I attended the 49th annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference held…
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More than the catch: Teaching the next angler
By Christa Clasgens, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Across West Virginia, folks are anxiously awaiting the weekend to arrive, checking out the stocking updates and…
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Go North newsletter: A special place
By Go North Alliance This month’s newsletter focuses on input from our community on why our mountaintop is a special place. We asked members…
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South Fork Coal Company was a no-show at violation hearing
By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices South Fork Coal Company failed to show up to a Feb. 3 hearing with the West Virginia Department of…
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Native species highlight – Musky and its increasing popularity as a game fish
By Christa Clasgens, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Throughout West Virginia, many native species have become triumphant game fish to anglers both locally and from out…
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March 2026 legislative update
By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy As of this writing, the 88th West Virginia Legislative session is almost complete. Following the Legislature sometimes…
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Crosscut saws in the wilderness with the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards
By Dave Johnston, Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards The most fundamental principle of designated wilderness in the United States is that there should be as…
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Thoughts from our President
The sun is actually shining, and the horses are rolling around in the field. I know we will have more winter weather, but right now it is…
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United States Environmental Protection Agency rescinds the endangerment finding
By Perry Bryant, a proud Highlands Conservancy member since 1990 The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “endangerment finding” may sound geeky and unimportant,…
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