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The Rest of Blackwater Canyon to Become Part of the Monongahela National Forest
By John McFerrin The United States Forest Service has agreed to buy approximately 2,700 acres of land along the Blackwater River in Tucker County…
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WVHC Comments on Deer Creek Project
(USFS Deer Creek Project Map by the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance) By John McFerrin On behalf of itself…
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Burning Biomass for Electricity: Good Idea or Not?
By John McFerrinBurning biomass for electricity is coming to West Virginia, or at least a major proposal to burn biomass to make electricity. We don’t know where,…
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Putting Leave No Trace into Practice at Dolly Sods
By Dave Johnston Most people are in favor of supporting and preserving natural areas and believe…
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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. –…
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Why A Walk in the Woods Is the Best Medicine
By Olivia Miller Winter is officially behind us, and brighter, warmer days on the trails lie ahead. It has never been…
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Friends of the Cheat Finds Success With Their Immersive Snorkel Club Program
Friends of the Cheat (FOC) is a local nonprofit watershed group dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and promotion of the Cheat River watershed. The FOC Snorkel…
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Heritage Trees in the Upper Cheat River Project Area
By John Coleman There are now two state listed champion trees within the Forest Service’s proposed logging in the Upper Cheat River area. We…
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Big Results, Big Plans for Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards
By Dave Johnston For the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards, winter is a chance to reflect on what we have accomplished and what we have…
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R-ROPA Is Just Lipstick On A Pig… Plus Corridor H’s Trail Troubles
By Matt Marcus In March 1997, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) and the engineering firm Michael Baker International came out with a…
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