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Multiflora Rose: An Invasive Species, A Cautionary Tale, and A Good (?) Idea Gone Bad
By John McFerrinIt seemed like a good idea at the time. Hybrid roses needed a sturdy root stock to graft desirable varieties onto….
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Why A Walk in the Woods Is the Best Medicine
By Olivia MillerWinter is officially behind us, and brighter, warmer days on the trails lie ahead. It has never been…
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Friends of the Cheat Finds Success With Their Immersive Snorkel Club Program
Friends of the Cheat (FOC) is a local nonprofit watershed group dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and promotion of the Cheat River watershed. The FOC Snorkel…
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Heritage Trees in the Upper Cheat River Project Area
By John ColemanThere are now two state listed champion trees within the Forest Service’s proposed logging in the Upper Cheat River area. We…
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The Do-Nothing 2024 West Virginia Legislature
By Luanne McGovernThe 87th West Virginia legislature went out with a whimper on March 9, 2024. After introducing over 2,500 bills, a mere…
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Thoughts From Our President – April 2024
By Marilyn ShoenfeldAs always, we think spring is coming to the Highlands, and then there is a blizzard warning for the first week…
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WVHC, WV Rivers and Sierra Club Secure Historic Settlement to Restore West Virginia Streams Harmed by Coal Mining Pollution
In a landmark victory, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and the West Virginia Rivers Coalition have reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…
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Big Results, Big Plans for Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards
By Dave JohnstonFor the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards, winter is a chance to reflect on what we have accomplished and what we have…
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Carbon Capture and Storage: A Solution for Climate Change?
By John McFerrinThings are moving into place for West Virginia to go headlong into what is called carbon capture and storage. Before we…
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The Sticky World of Sticktights
By Patricia GundrumWalking through woods and fields the past few months, one may encounter several types of persistent stick tights. Sticktights refer to…
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