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Putting the Brakes on Corridor H: A Brief History
By Hugh Rogers In early July, I got a call from a free-lance writer in Michigan. She was doing a piece on Corridor H for a magazine called Construction. Part […]
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Corridor H Highway
Corridor H Highway: The Billion Dollar Boondoggle Saving pristine areas from highway construction was one of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy’s organizing principles. As the major four-lane highway project known […]
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Blackwater River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® for 2024
ContactGary Belan, American Rivers, 202-243-7027Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, 304-704-2997Saundra Goss, Go North Corridor H Alliance, 304-678-8110Judy Rodd, Friends of Blackwater, 204-552-7602 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Blackwater River, […]
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Thoughts From Our President – April 2024
By Marilyn Shoenfeld As always, we think spring is coming to the Highlands, and then there is a blizzard warning for the first week of April (I am writing this […]
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An Opportunity to Meet the Moment
By Marilynn Cuonzo It was 1891 when President Benjamin Harrison created the “Forest Reserves” in response to public concern that unrestrained logging across the country had created severe deforestation that […]
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What is the State of our Highlands?
Your Fall Review Committee has started working on the upcoming Fall Review, scheduled for October 18-20 at Cacapon State Park. Save the dates and plan to attend. When thinking about a […]
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Thought From Our President
By Marilyn Shoenfeld It is the end of February as I write this. Our beautiful winter turned into an early mud season this month. There has been a lot of […]
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January 2024 Board Highlights
By John McFerrin The January 2024 Board meeting featured a new Board member, an expanded role for our Membership and Operations secretary, and reports on what our various committees are […]
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Thoughts From Our President
The month of January brought one of the most incredible snowstorms in recent memory to the West Virginia highlands. So far, Canaan Valley has seen 103.5 inches of snowfall. I […]
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Hydro in the Highlands: Third Time the Charm?
By Hugh Rogers Seen from Snowy Point, Canaan Valley’s northern half is a wetland mosaic unbroken by human landmarks. Turn around, and they appear in every direction. To the northeast, […]
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