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Mushroom Meander 2023: Another Successful Outing

Archives: October 2023
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    Mushroom Meander 2023: Another Successful Outing

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    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

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    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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  • A wilderness trail cuts through an open area in Dolly Sods

    Wilderness Trails (Part Two of Part Two)

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    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 Lanternflies on a tree trunk

    Spotted Lanternfly on the Move in West Virginia

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    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 Dolly Sods vista with the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy logo overlayed

    A New Project: Highlands Creatures Coloring Book!

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    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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  • Register today! West Virginia Environmental Council Annual Meeting November 3-5

    An Update from the West Virginia Environmental Council

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    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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  • A white tailed deer stands in a forest

    Banning Lead Shot, Protecting Wildlife: Is There Hope on the Horizon?

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    By John McFerrin We have known for decades, if not centuries, that lead is toxic. Over the past 50 years, we have gone to…


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  • Opportunities of a Lifetime: Energy Efficiency in West Virginia under the Inflation Reduction Act 

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    By Perry Bryant  The Inflation Reduction Act established two energy efficiency rebate programs to transform households’ energy usage: the Electrification and Appliance Rebate program…


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  • A Dolly Sods vista with the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy logo overlayed

    Thoughts From Our President

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    By Marilyn Shoenfeld The year is flying by. Leaves are turning and the Fall Review is only two weeks away. We hope you plan…


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  • An aerial photo of the Rocky Run Surface Mine

    Protecting America’s Remaining Biodiversity: How a Coal Company and Regulatory Indifference Jeopardize the Candy Darter

    Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

    By Andrew Young Situated just southeast of Richwood, West Virginia, near Cranberry, the Laurel Creek and South Fork of the Cherry River watersheds harbor…


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