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Friends of the Cheat Finds Success With Their Immersive Snorkel Club Program
Friends of the Cheat (FOC) is a local nonprofit watershed group dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and promotion of the Cheat River watershed. The FOC Snorkel…
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Heritage Trees in the Upper Cheat River Project Area
By John Coleman There are now two state listed champion trees within the Forest Service’s proposed logging in the Upper Cheat River area. We…
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The Do-Nothing 2024 West Virginia Legislature
By Luanne McGovern The 87th West Virginia legislature went out with a whimper on March 9, 2024. After introducing over 2,500 bills, a mere…
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Environmental Groups Secure Historic Settlement to Restore West Virginia Streams Harmed by Coal Mining Pollution
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— In a landmark victory, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and the West Virginia Rivers Coalition have…
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Corridor H Comment Period Closes March 27
The Federal Highway Administration and West Virginia Division of Highways are currently accepting public comment on the Notice of Intent to prepare a new environmental…
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Big Results, Big Plans for Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards
By Dave Johnston For the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards, winter is a chance to reflect on what we have accomplished and what we have…
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Carbon Capture and Storage: A Solution for Climate Change?
By John McFerrin Things are moving into place for West Virginia to go headlong into what is called carbon capture and storage. Before we…
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R-ROPA Is Just Lipstick On A Pig… Plus Corridor H’s Trail Troubles
By Matt Marcus In March 1997, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) and the engineering firm Michael Baker International came out with a…
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Corridor H: Not the Same Old Song
By Hugh Rogers The words may be the same, but some old songs are changing. Consider the country hit, “I Forgot More Than You’ll…
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A Tribute to Bill Limpert: Virginia Tree Protector and Pipeline Fighter
By Mike Tidwell The first time I met Bill Limpert he was 71 years old and standing outside the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond….
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