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New initiative launched to save five miles along the Gauley River
By Faye Wooden, Arc of Appalachia An organization that is relatively new to West Virginia is working to buy and preserve a 1,336-acre…
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Snorkelers explore the Shavers Fork on a WVHC outing
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy On Saturday, August 16, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, in partnership with the Monongahela National Forest, invited…
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154 organizations call on Congress to strengthen and permanently protect America’s roadless areas
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy joined over 150 conservation organizations from across the country in submitting a letter to Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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Splash into Fun: The Six Best Waterparks in West Virginia (2025 Guide)
By Clyde Craig, The West Virginia Explorer Webzine West Virginia’s natural beauty is world-famous, but when summer heat hits, the state’s waterparks become…
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Summer Splash 2025: Sun, water and good company on the Cheat
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy There’s nothing quite like a summer day spent on the water, and this year’s Summer Splash on…
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Trump administration rubber stamps bankrupt coal company’s encroachment into Monongahela National Forest
Today, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement determined that a bankrupt coal company with a long history of regulatory violations has the right to haul coal through…
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The economic impact of West Virginia State Parks
By Scott Durham All information was pulled from the study, “The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of West Virginia State Parks and Forests: Fiscal Year…
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Dobbin Slashings Preserve is now open
The moment many of you have been waiting for—Dobbin Slashings Preserve is now open for public visitation! We’re excited to share that the Dobbin…
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Paddle into summer: West Virginia Highlands Conservancy hosts “Summer Splash” on the Cheat River
Looking for a fun, refreshing way to celebrate summer in the Mountain State? The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy (WVHC) invites paddlers of all experience levels to hit…
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