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Join Our Giving Tuesday Membership Drive on Nov. 28
Memberships are the backbone of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. It is only because of the support of our members that we can continue to fight for cleaner air…
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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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Comments Needed: Corridor H Eastern End
By Bonni McKeown, Stewards of the Potomac Highlands Have something to tell the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) about Corridor H, Wardensville to…
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King Coal, Don’t You Lose Any Sleep?
By Andrew Young Part one in this series provided a brief overview of the harmful impacts that a handful of strip mines and coal…
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Board Highlights
By John McFerrin This quarter’s meeting of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy featured another transition while at the same time planning for the future.
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Public Service Commission Considering Crippling Solar Power
By John McFerrin The West Virginia Public Service Commission is considering a proposal by First Energy (parent company of Mon Power) to reduce the…
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Mushroom Meander 2023: Another Successful Outing
By Larry Thomas Mushrooms are among the most mysterious life forms, and here in West Virginia, mushrooms are thriving. According to the West Virginia…
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Book Review: Smokescreen by Chad Hanson
Review by John McFerrin This is a book about forest fires—how we talk about them, how we think about them, and, most importantly, public…
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Wilderness Trails (Part Two of Part Two)
By Dave Johnston In the first part of this series, we looked at how trails–unquestionably a human structure–can be justified, and even encouraged, in…
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Spotted Lanternfly on the Move in West Virginia
By Olivia Miller In mid-September, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture reported that the invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in two additional West…
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