New Board Members

We welcome two new members of the Board of Directors.  First, we welcome Dave Ruediger as an organizational Director, representing the West Virginia Rivers Coalition.  Dave grew up in the…

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Loss of a Friend

We are saddened to note the passing of our member Mirijana Beram of Doddridge County.  Mirijana was born in Croatia; living here in West Virginia she developed…

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John McFerrin; Twenty Years Our Editor

By Cindy EllisIn March, 2002, Frank Young was the president of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. In our newsletter, “The Highlands Voice,” he…

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Supporting the Wilderness Climate:

The First Season of Dolly Sods Wilderness StewardsPart 4: Impact and ResponseBy Dave JohnstonIn…

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New Guide to the West Virginia Highlands

Jim Van Gundy, former West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Board member and longtime friend of the Highlands Conservancy, has published his book, The Nature and Scenery of the West…

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What about Geothermal Energy?

By John McFerrin            Is geothermal energy a possible source of energy for West Virginia?            A modern society needs some way to…

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Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals from Acid Mine Drainage

By Luanne McGovernIf you’ve been following the news from the 2022 West Virginia Legislative session, you know that recovery of Rare Earth Elements…

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Off-Road Vehicle Recreation on West Virginia Public Lands

By Cory ChaseThe West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, in partnership with the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance’s (ABRA), has just released a new project page about the harmful…

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Out of Date Legislative Update

By Luanne McGovernA monthly publication such as The Highlands Voice does not come out nearly often enough to keep up with what is going on…

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Thoughts from our President: Off-Road Vehicles Pose a Threat to West Virginia Public Lands

West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has a long history of opposing Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) use on our West Virginia federal and state public lands. As reported previously, the Conservancy…

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