-
Thoughts from our president
August in the highlands has seemed a lot cooler with more rain than usual. The WVHC committees are hard at work on issues before them and I…
Continue reading -
Historic Climate Legislation Passed
By Perry Bryant The US Senate has historically been the place where climate legislation has died: cap and trade legislation in 2009, the Kigali…
Continue reading -
WV Nonprofit’s Legal Challenge Produces Positive Precedent
By: Lynn Delles (Director of Strategic Communication, Jefferson County Foundation, Inc.) Advocacy organizations in West Virginia will want to review the recent opinion issued…
Continue reading -
Board Highlights
By John McFerrin Treasurer Bob Marshall presented the financial information for the first half of 2022. Our revenue for memberships is down a little bit…
Continue reading -
Now Hiring: Communications Director
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is the oldest conservation organization in West Virginia. Since 1967 we have worked to fulfill our mission of the conservation and appreciation…
Continue reading -
Forest Service Says Sedimentation Is from Natural Causes, not Its Management
By Rick Webb On January 3, 2022, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy filed an objection to the pending approval of the Greenbrier Southeast (GSE)…
Continue reading -
Our Readers Write
Blue Hydrogen: Yuck! Dear Editor, I wish to commend you on the excellent piece by Sean O’Leary on blue hydrogen and…
Continue reading -
UPCOMING OUTINGS
(Details on our Events Page): Watoga Old-Growth Forest Exploration August 7, 1-4PM at Watoga State Park: Explore a stand of old-growth forest with…
Continue reading -
Energy and the Fall Review
Each year the Fall Review allows us time to look at one topic in a little more depth, and to hear speakers we don’t otherwise get to…
Continue reading -
Candy Darter/Hellbender Snorkeling Outing Successe
By Cory Chase After a couple years of hibernation, the Conservancy’s outings program has been emerging back into the hills and hollers of the…
Continue reading