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West Virginia unveils daily one-mile trail program in 32 state parks
By David Sibray, The West Virginia ExplorerTo encourage West Virginians to walk at least one mile daily, state officials are designating one-mile hiking…
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A small victory for elder forests
Photo captured by Frank Gebhard at Allegheny Aperture.By John ColemanSpring is…
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Why we do not want CPV’s wind turbines at Capon Springs
By Jacob KirkNestled in the rolling hills of Hampshire County, Capon Springs & Farms is more than a historic resort — it’s a…
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Fundamental Data is heading for Davis and Thomas
Photo captured by Frank Gebhard at Allegheny Aperture.By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy
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The Cherry River uprising: A David vs. Goliath showdown to defend the Monongahela
Photo by Frank Gebhard, Allegheny Aperture PhotoBy Andrew Young, chair of the WVHC Extractive Industries Committee and staff attorney for the…
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ACTION ALERT: Keep ORVs Out of Our State Parks and Forests
A new proposal in the West Virginia Legislature is once again taking aim at our state parks and forests. Senate Bill 711, which will be discussed in the…
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West Virginia Senators Capito, Justice vote no on reinstating federal public lands staff and support for wildland firefighters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 21, 2025 CONTACT: Olivia Miller, Program Director, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, olivia.miller@wvhighlands.org, (304) 704-2997 WASHINGTON — Late Thursday night, Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Jim Justice, R-W.Va., joined…
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Conservation groups condemn recent mass firings at US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 16, 2025 CONTACTOlivia Miller, Program Director, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, (304) 704-2997, olivia.miller@wvhighlands.orgAndrew Young, Staff Attorney, Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance, (434) 202-4397, ayoung@abralliance.org “Here is your…
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Federal regulators shut down illegal WV coal haul road—Interior quietly reopens it at company’s request
Coal trucks travel along Haulroad #2 in the Monongahela National Forest. (Photo courtesy Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance Air Force) By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands…
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A call to protect our public lands—and our future
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands ConservancyThe Monongahela National Forest is among West Virginia’s most cherished places—a realm of misty spruce groves, deep…
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