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Triple Threat to the Tygart
By Stanley Jennings, President STTWA Save the Tygart Watershed Association (STTWA) is dedicated to improving and maintaining water quality in the Tygart River and…
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Environmental Council Seeks Outreach Coordinator and Lobbyist
The West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) seeks a part-time outreach coordinator and interim lobbyist. Qualified applicants would have familiarity with West Virginia’s legislative process…
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Tygart River Woes
By Cindy Rank How well I recall quietly celebrating with a heart full of joy my 30th birthday on the side porch of the cabin…
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Nudging the Greenbrier Southeast Project in the Right Direction
By Kent Karriker The Conservancy recently filed a comment letter on the Forest Service’s draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Greenbrier Southeast project. The…
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A New Crawdad
By Cindy Ellis Crawdads. In recent years, these critters have been featured in quite a few stories and references in The Highlands Voice. So, here…
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Thoughts from our president
May was yet another month of dealing with the restrictions associated with COVID-19. However, we are seeing states relaxing the restrictions that have kept us homebound for…
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Court of Appeals Denies Stay in Stream Crossings Case
By John McFerrin The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has refused to stay the effectiveness of the District Court’s decision…
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Fossilized Sunshine
Fossilized sunshine, we dig it out of the ground It can still shine brightly and it makes the world go ‘round
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Spruce Knob
Up Spruce Knob road in cloud mist How like the heart when absence outweighs that heft once carried
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Federal Court Voids Key Permit
By John McFerrin A United States District Court Judge in Montana has ruled that Nationwide Permit 12 issued pursuant to the Clean Water Act…
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