• Battling for Public Lands

    Posted by danrad on February 22, 2017

    By Matt Kearns and David Lillard People who care about public lands know the last few years have been challenging. Advocates have fought off several Congressional attempts to change or…


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  • Trail Truthing for the Hiking Guide

    Posted by danrad on February 22, 2017

    By Hugh Rogers Beginning in 1988, Allen de Hart co-authored four editions of the Monongahela National Forest Hiking Guide for the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy.  His death last fall, at…


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  • Court of Appeals Enforces Conductivity Rules

    Posted by danrad on February 22, 2017

    By John McFerrin The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decided that a West Virginia coal mine violated the state and federal Clean Water Acts by discharging…


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  • Places in Our Hearts

    Posted by danrad on February 22, 2017

    Most times we do not save mountains all on our own.  We have help.  But in many past instances, we did take the lead and offered a major portion…


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  • On Climate Change and the Arc of History

    Posted by danrad on February 22, 2017

    By John McFerrin February is the month of predictions, the month that opens with Groundhog Day when we all at least pretend to listen to the weather forecast of a…


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  • Board Highlights

    Posted by danrad on February 22, 2017

    The January 22, 2017, meeting was the usual mix of business and hearing about issues. In the President’s report, President Ellis mentioned a few items of interest.  We agreed to Board…


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  • Arboretum Dodges Bullet

    Posted by danrad on February 22, 2017

    By John McFerrin A threat to the Core Arboretum in Morgantown has been avoided. The Morgantown Monongahela Metropolitan Planning Organization had been considering a proposal that would include building a bridge…


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  • FERC, Dominion Seek to Rush Pipeline Review

    Posted by danrad on February 22, 2017

    By John McFerrin The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Dominion Resources have proposed an accelerated schedule for approval of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline.  The Forest Service has pushed…


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