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Old Growth Forests in West Virginia
By Luanne McGovernDid you know that there are 15 forest areas in West Virginia that are designated as “old growth?” They range in…
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Our Readers Write
My cousin Betty Mullendore passed on recently at age 99. Betty was always an ardent environmentalist in her own quiet way and a lifelong and generous benefactor…
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Comments Needed: Corridor H Eastern End
By Bonni McKeown, Stewards of the Potomac HighlandsHave something to tell the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) about Corridor H, Wardensville to…
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King Coal, Don’t You Lose Any Sleep?
By Andrew YoungPart one in this series provided a brief overview of the harmful impacts that a handful of strip mines and coal…
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Board Highlights
By John McFerrinThis quarter’s meeting of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy featured another transition while at the same time planning for the future.
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Book Review: The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg
Review by Cindy EllisIn an online post, Eric Engle recommended this book. Eric is active in the Mid-Ohio Climate Action group, and he helps…
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Book Review: What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman
Review by John McFerrinThis is a book about owls—where they live, what they can do, threats they face, and folklore about owls. The…
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Clearing the Waters: West Virginia’s Impaired Streams List
By Olivia MillerAs we have all heard before, the first step in fixing a problem is acknowledging that you have one. The same…
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Thoughts From Our President
By Marilyn ShoenfeldMother Nature is very busy with the annual coloring of the leaves, which has been very evident witnessing the annual transformation…
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Public Service Commission Considering Crippling Solar Power
By John McFerrinThe West Virginia Public Service Commission is considering a proposal by First Energy (parent company of Mon Power) to reduce the…
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