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Environmental groups sue to challenge mountaintop removal mine on Coal River Mountain
The Plaintiffs Seek a Court Order Vacating a Previously Approved Clean Water Act PermitOn Feb. 19, 2025, Coal River Mountain Watch, the West…
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Thoughts from our President
Dear friends and fellow lovers of the Highlands,Over many years as a member of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, I’ve seen many battles…
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Register Now for E-Day on March 17!
Change happens when we show up! For 35 years, Environmental Day (E-Day) has united advocates to demand stronger environmental protections for West Virginians. Attending isn’t just about…
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Conservation groups condemn recent mass firings at US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands ConservancyThe West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance, and Friends of the 500th have condemned the…
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A call to protect our public lands—and our future
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands ConservancyThe Monongahela National Forest is among West Virginia’s most cherished places—a realm of misty spruce groves, deep…
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Meet our newest Organizational Director for the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Mike Jones
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands ConservancyGo ahead and introduce yourself.I’m Mike Jones, currently based in Morgantown, and work…
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Monster “hellbenders” are lurking in West Virginia’s cleanest streams
By David Sibray, West Virginia ExplorerBeneath the surface of clean-flowing streams in West Virginia, a multitude of strange creatures lurk, but none is…
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West Virginia isn’t ready for data centers
By Quenton King, West Virginia WatchIn early December, news broke that lawmakers were asked to come to the Capitol for a special session to…
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December/January Go North Alliance Newsletter: The year that was, and the year ahead
By Go North AllianceSome end-of-the-year newsFinally, at the end of December, we got news from the West Virginia Division…
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New year, same climate disasters and enemies of the environment
By Morgan King, West Virginia WatchThe first week of 2025 brought extreme fire and ice across the United States. The West Coast is…
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