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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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A New Project: Highlands Creatures Coloring Book!
By Olivia Miller The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has recently been awarded a $4,050 grant from the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area to create an…
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An Update from the West Virginia Environmental Council
By Lucia Valentine The West Virginia Environmental Council has been working hard year-round to advance multiple campaigns in preparation for the 2024 legislative session….
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