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The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is the oldest conservation organization in West Virginia. Since 1967 we have worked to fulfill our mission of the conservation and appreciation…

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Forest Service Says Sedimentation Is from Natural Causes, not Its Management

By Rick WebbOn January 3, 2022, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy filed an objection to the pending approval of the Greenbrier Southeast (GSE)…

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Our Readers Write

Blue Hydrogen: Yuck!Dear Editor,I wish to commend you on the excellent piece by Sean O’Leary on blue hydrogen and…

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UPCOMING OUTINGS

(Details on our Events Page):Watoga Old-Growth Forest Exploration August 7, 1-4PM at Watoga State Park: Explore a stand of old-growth forest with…

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Energy and the Fall Review

Each year the Fall Review allows us time to look at one topic in a little more depth, and to hear speakers we don’t otherwise get to…

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Candy Darter/Hellbender Snorkeling Outing Successe

By Cory ChaseAfter a couple years of hibernation, the Conservancy’s outings program has been emerging back into the hills and hollers of the…

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Thoughts from our president

July has been a very active month at the Conservancy as you will see in many of the articles in this month’s Highlands Voice and the efforts…

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Should the Mountain Valley Pipeline Get an Extension

By John McFerrinThe developers of the Mountain Valley Pipeline have asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for an extension of its deadline…

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