Action Alerts

The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy encourages you to stay informed and engaged with your elected officials. You can find contact information for U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and the West Virginia Legislature here. Reaching out—by phone, email, or mail—is a great way to advocate for the preservation and protection of West Virginia’s natural resources. We will update this page with new actions as they are needed.

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3/11/2025 Remember the 2014 water crisis in Charleston? Oppose SB 592

CALL SCRIPT, FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES NUMBER HERE:

Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City]. I’m calling to urge you to oppose Senate Bill 592. In 2014, a toxic leak into the Elk River left 300,000 West Virginians without safe drinking water. The AST Act was passed unanimously to prevent another disaster like that. Now, SB 592 would roll back these critical protections, weaken inspections, and put our drinking water at risk again. We learned the hard way how devastating a leak can be—please stand up for the health and safety of our communities by voting NO on SB 592.

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3/6/2025 Protect West Virginia’s Drinking Water

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Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m from [Your City or County]. I’m calling to ask [Senator/Delegate’s Name] to oppose the amendment to HB 2233 that would take away important drinking water protections from West Virginia’s streams and rivers.

These protections have been in place since 1967 to keep our water safe. This amendment isn’t necessary, didn’t get a proper review, and could put our communities at risk. Even if a stream isn’t used for drinking water right now, pollution doesn’t just stay put—it flows downstream, making it harder and more expensive for water utilities to provide clean water.

West Virginians deserve stronger protections, not weaker ones. Please stand with us and vote against this amendment. Thanks for your time and for looking out for our clean water!

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3/4/2025 It’s Time to Protect Our State Parks—Stop SB 627

CALL SCRIPT, FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES NUMBER HERE:

Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a resident of [Your Town/County]. I’m calling to ask [Senator’s Name] to oppose Senate Bill 627, which would allow underground carbon sequestration in our State Parks.

Our parks exist to protect special lands, wildlife, and clean water—not to host pipelines, truck traffic, and injection wells. This bill threatens the peace, beauty, and purpose of our parks. West Virginia’s parks belong to the people. Please vote NO on SB 627 and keep them protected for future generations.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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2/25/2025 Protect Community Air Monitoring

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Hi, my name is [Your Name] and I’m calling from [Your City], [Your State]. I’m calling to ask you to oppose SB 575 because it threatens community air monitoring. This bill would make it harder for people to track local air quality, even though our data helps fill gaps in government monitoring and keeps communities informed—especially during events like wildfires. Blocking this information doesn’t protect the public; it just keeps people in the dark. Please vote no on SB 575 and stand up for clean air and public health. Thank you for your time and consideration!

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2/16/2025 Protect Our Public Lands—Act Now to Stop Harmful Layoffs

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Hi, my name is [Your Name] and I’m calling from [Your City], [Your State]. I’m calling because I am deeply concerned over the federal layoffs that have cost thousands of jobs at the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service. These aren’t just numbers. They are our neighbors, friends, and family members who take pride in caring for our forests and parks. 

Our state relies on our public lands for clean air, clean water, and recreational opportunities that support local economies. The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve alone generated over $96 million in tourism revenue last year, supporting more than a thousand local jobs. With peak wildfire and recreation seasons approaching, cutting staff now puts our communities and the safety of our lands at serious risk. 

I’m asking you to step in and stop these layoffs. We need to reinvest in our forests and parks and protect the people who have worked hard to be good stewards of our public lands. Thank you for your time and for listening to our concerns.

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