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Thoughts from our President – September 2026
Greetings! Prophecies about El Niño are abounding, but I don’t think anyone really knows what to expect. Warmer? Colder? Drier? Wetter? I guess we’ll…
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Join us for the Fall Review 2026: Finding our place in the work ahead
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Across the West Virginia Highlands, communities are confronting a new generation of interconnected threats, from data centers…
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Save the date for WVHC’s 2026 Fall Review: “From Ridges to Rivers: Safeguarding What Sustains Us”
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy This fall, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy invites conservationists, advocates and community members from across the region to gather in the…
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West Virginia’s native non-game fishes steal the show at the 2025 Fall Review
By Cameron Layne, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy At the Conservancy’s annual Fall Review, I was invited to give a presentation about the unique beauty…
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Thoughts from our President
I normally start my president’s letter with a report on the weather in the Highlands – leaves changing, snow predictions, hiking conditions, and other mundane issues. But…
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Thoughts from our President
Daylight is getting shorter, the leaves are turning, and the first frosts are already settling into Canaan Valley. Autumn is a season of change, and just as…
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The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy’s 2025 Fall Review: “Environmentalism in a Changing World”
As Appalachia faces escalating environmental threats—from policy rollbacks and extreme weather to industrial development and habitat loss—this fall, conservationists, advocates, and concerned citizens will gather in the…
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Board highlights from August 2025
By John McFerrin, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The July 2026 board meeting of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy was a combination of saying hello…
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