• Bombus affinis – Rusty patched bumble bee

    On 22 September 2016, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a rule to list the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee as federally endangered. There have been no observations in […]

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  • Places in Our Hearts

    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 of […]

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  • Getting Ready for the Legislature

    The West Virginia Legislature begins in earnest on February 8.  Last month and this month The Highlands Voice has had stories on issues that may arise.  Last month we had […]

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  • Battling for Public Lands

    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

    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

    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

    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 of […]

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  • On Climate Change and the Arc of History

    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

    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

    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 […]

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