The National Forest and the Candy Darter

By Rick Webb As described in my presentation for the 2021 Highlands Conservancy Fall Review, current Forest Service management practice does not bode well…

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New Board Members

We welcome two new members of the Board of Directors.  First, we welcome Dave Ruediger as an organizational Director, representing the West Virginia Rivers Coalition.  Dave grew up in the…

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Loss of a Friend

We are saddened to note the passing of our member Mirijana Beram of Doddridge County.  Mirijana was born in Croatia; living here in West Virginia she developed…

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John McFerrin; Twenty Years Our Editor

By Cindy Ellis In March, 2002, Frank Young was the president of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. In our newsletter, “The Highlands Voice,” he…

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Supporting the Wilderness Climate:

The First Season of Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Part 4: Impact and Response By Dave Johnston In…

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New Guide to the West Virginia Highlands

Jim Van Gundy, former West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Board member and longtime friend of the Highlands Conservancy, has published his book, The Nature and Scenery of the West…

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What about Geothermal Energy?

By John McFerrin             Is geothermal energy a possible source of energy for West Virginia?             A modern society needs some way to…

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Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals from Acid Mine Drainage

By Luanne McGovern If you’ve been following the news from the 2022 West Virginia Legislative session, you know that recovery of Rare Earth Elements…

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Off-Road Vehicle Recreation on West Virginia Public Lands

By Cory Chase The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, in partnership with the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance’s (ABRA), has just released a new project page about the harmful…

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Out of Date Legislative Update

By Luanne McGovern A monthly publication such as The Highlands Voice does not come out nearly often enough to keep up with what is going on…

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