Environmental groups sue South Fork Coal over damages near Cranberry Wilderness

RICHWOOD, W.Va. — The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices sued South Fork Coal Company today for ongoing violations of the federal Clean Water Act and Surface Mining Control […]

Conservation groups ask nation’s top coal mine regulator to shut down illegal coal haul road in Monongahela National Forest

RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Today, 11 conservation organizations urged the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to take immediate action to close an illegal coal haul road in the […]

West Virginia Environmental Groups Secure Historic Settlement to Clean Up Coal Mining Pollution

CHARLESTON, W.Va.— In a historic victory, the Sierra Club, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy have reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]

Action Needed: Protect WV from Radioactive Waste Disposal

From our partners at West Virginia Rivers Coalition: The West Virginia State Senate is about to vote on HB 208, the Radiation Control Act, during a Special Legislative Session. This […]

West Virginia Highlands Conservancy’s Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Program Receives Spirit of West Virginia Award

CHARLESTON, W.Va—The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is proud to announce that West Virginia Tourism has awarded its Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards program the Spirit of West Virginia Award. This award […]

Business Owners Advocate for Northern Route for Corridor H to Protect Local Community and Economy

THOMAS, W.Va.— A coalition of 32 business owners from the small rural towns of Thomas and Davis in West Virginia have come together to advocate for the northern alignment of […]

Tell Congress: Support Legislation to Stop Zombie Mines

From our partners at Appalachian Voices Our communities are deeply tied to our lands — the land gives us clean water, refuge for wildlife and a sense of place. But […]

WVHC Awarded American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant

DAVIS, W.Va.—The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is excited to announce that it has been awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment grant, focused on launching the West Virginia […]

Volunteer Trailhead Stewards Needed at Dolly Sods Wilderness Area

DRYFORK, W.Va.— The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is seeking volunteers to support Dolly Sods Wilderness Area by welcoming and educating visitors to the wilderness as part of its Dolly Sods […]

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, […]