The Last Oak

by Nelson Tinnel On a barren hill all alone clings a tiny oak  to a jagged stone

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Rollbacks Proposed for State Review of Stream Crossings

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule that would restrict the role of states in approving projects under the federal Clean Water Act.

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A Tour of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

The major field trip of the Fall Review was the tour of a small part of the route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, led by Rick Webb…

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Food for Winter

In the morning        of a late summer day,        our father        would open the door        and…

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Longtime Voice Editor Bill Reed Passes Away

Bill Reed, the gentle, kind, irascible, uncompromising curmudgeon who served as editor of The Highlands Voice from 1997 until 2002 (second longest tenure in Voice history) died on September 26, 2019,…

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Board Members Elected

The main item of business for the Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, held on October 20, 2019, was the election of Board members.  Three of…

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APRIL

By Cindy Rank The word “April” brings to mind visions of a season of hope and transformation – awakening and new growth – increased…

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A New Designation for the New River?

United States Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), have introduced the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act—legislation that would change the New…

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Board Highlights

By John McFerrin The Board did the usual business, hearing largely unremarkable reports on our finances and membership.  We also heard several updates on things…

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Book News: Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking (Unconventional Gas and Oil Extraction) Sixth Edition

Review by John McFerrin             The Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking is a compilation of evidence outlining the risks…

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