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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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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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Mushroom Meander 2023: Another Successful Outing
By Larry ThomasMushrooms are among the most mysterious life forms, and here in West Virginia, mushrooms are thriving. According to the West Virginia…
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Book Review: Smokescreen by Chad Hanson
Review by John McFerrinThis is a book about forest fires—how we talk about them, how we think about them, and, most importantly, public…
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Wilderness Trails (Part Two of Part Two)
By Dave JohnstonIn the first part of this series, we looked at how trails–unquestionably a human structure–can be justified, and even encouraged, in…
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Spotted Lanternfly on the Move in West Virginia
By Olivia MillerIn mid-September, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture reported that the invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in two additional West…
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A New Project: Highlands Creatures Coloring Book!
By Olivia MillerThe West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has recently been awarded a $4,050 grant from the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area to create an…
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An Update from the West Virginia Environmental Council
By Lucia ValentineThe West Virginia Environmental Council has been working hard year-round to advance multiple campaigns in preparation for the 2024 legislative session….
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Banning Lead Shot, Protecting Wildlife: Is There Hope on the Horizon?
By John McFerrinWe have known for decades, if not centuries, that lead is toxic. Over the past 50 years, we have gone to…
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Opportunities of a Lifetime: Energy Efficiency in West Virginia under the Inflation Reduction Act
By Perry Bryant The Inflation Reduction Act established two energy efficiency rebate programs to transform households’ energy usage: the Electrification and Appliance Rebate program…
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