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BOOK REVIEW: Rambunctious Garden, Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World
By Emma Marris, reviewed by John McFerrin Much of what the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy does involves land management. Should our state parks be…
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The West Virginia Land Trust and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy
Evie (Evelyn Webster) lovin’ those big trees in Doddridge County. (Photo courtesy of WV Land Trust)By Luanne McGovernI…
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The Failure of the West Virginia Public Service Commission to Serve the Public
By James M. Van Nostrand, Charles M. Love, Jr. Endowed ProfessorDirector, Center for Energy & Sustainable DevelopmentWest Virginia University College of LawOne of…
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Earthjustice Update: Unregulated Coal Ash Dumping in Coal Mines
An update from EarthjusticeNovember 28th, the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) received our Notice of Intent to Sue concerning their failure to respond…
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Issues with Corridor H in Wardensville
By Bonni McKeown, Stewards of Potomac Highlands People around Wardensville, a tiny, blossoming town in eastern Hardy County, are not certain about the West…
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A Tribute to Lenore McComas Coberly
By Cindy RankThanksgiving is a time of giving thanks for many things, including special people who have touched our hearts before taking their…
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Getting Oil and Gas Wells Plugged
By John McFerrinThe problemOrphaned gas wells are everywhere. There are about 6,500 gas wells in West Virginia that are…
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PFAS Chemicals and Safe Drinking Water at the 2023 Legislative Session
By Luanne McGovernOne of the Conservancy’s priorities for the 2023 legislative session is the passage of the Clean Drinking Water Act of 2023,…
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Letter from the President
By Larry ThomasNovember was another busy month at the Conservancy and we are very proud of our efforts and accomplishments. During another extremely…
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Which Side Are You On? A Christmas Story
(A European Starling shot by Kathy Litzinger/Great Backyard Bird Count)By Cindy Ellis In the late 1800s and…
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