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Judge to Appoint Special Master to Speed Up Coal Mine Cleanups
By Ken Ward Jr. A federal judge says he plans to appoint a “special master” in an effort to speed up the process of cleaning up water pollution violations related […]
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Some Things to Consider When Supporting Renewable Energy
By Wayne Spiggle One of the perks of serving on the WVHC board of directors is that from time to time we use email to exchange observations, opinions and information […]
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Thank you!
We wish to thank all who generously donated items to the Silent Auction at our 50th celebration. Thanks for prints, pottery, books, snowshoes, and much more! We gained about $900, […]
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Headwater Streams in Peril
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has joined with four other West Virginia Groups (including our member groups, the Shavers Fork Coalition and the West Virginia Rivers Coalition) in a letter […]
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Golden Glow
Our 50th Anniversary celebration was a success! I was up in the pre-dawn of the day after; racing to type what I remember of a great weekend for the West […]
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Anniversary Celebration a Rousing Success!
By John McFerrin The Fiftieth Anniversary celebration of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy was that splendid combination of fun and opportunities to learn stuff. We had a paddling trip, a […]
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West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Officers and Directors
Cynthia D. Ellis Cynthia D. Ellis [Cindy] is a retired teacher, environmental volunteer, and enthusiastic birder. She’s a veteran contributor to state and federal bird population studies and enjoyed terms […]
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The Rest of the Story
This issue of The Highlands Voice celebrates our 50th Anniversary and looks at some of the things we have been involved in during the past fifty years. No look at […]
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A Celebratory Hike
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and the 75th anniversary of the Kanawha Trail Club we’re having a joint celebratory hike! It will be on […]
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Brooks Bird Club Celebrates Its 85th
West Virginia Highlands Conservancy friend and institutional Board member The Brooks Bird Club is celebrating its 85th Anniversary. Congratulations! The Brooks Bird Club, Inc. is an independent, educational, non-profit organization […]
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