Become a Wilderness Steward

Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards do not need to have any special experience or expertise. There is no specific time commitment required; some people may live close and…

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Board Highlights

By John McFerrin             Even though we had spent the previous day Zooming with the speakers for the Fall Review (well worth it, see story…

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Bird Protections Back Where They Started

By John McFerrin             The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it will cut the malarkey and go back to protecting migratory…

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NIOSH Comes to Mace, West Virginia

By Cindy Rank When is a mine not a mine? Apparently when it’s a hole in the ground carved out of…

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Sloth: Deadly Sin or Environmental Virtue?

Now that fall is here, many of us are feeling a nagging urge to get off the couch, shut down our Zoom calling, and get out there…

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Trees and Climate Change

By John McFerrin             By now the science is clear:  trees have an enormous impact upon climate and can be an important tool in mitigating climate…

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Fall Review: Lots of Smart People Saying Lots of Interesting Stuff

By John McFerrin             The 2021 West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Fall Review was virtual this year because of covid but that didn’t stop us from…

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Book News

All We Can Save Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, Edited by Anana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K Wilkinson (One World, 2021; www.oneworldlit.com/books)

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With Record Visitation, Dolly Sods Approaches Gridlock

By Rick Steelhammer With temperatures in the mid-40s and wind gusts strong enough to force visitors to take occasional stutter steps to maintain their…

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Thoughts from our president

WOW!!! Thanks to everyone who attended our 2021 Fall Review. Although originally planned as an outdoor, in person, event somewhere in the highlands that the Conservancy is…

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