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Another Small Step Forward: Making Sure Old Mines Are Reclaimed
By John McFerrinThe West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has joined with the Sierra Club in another step in the long march toward making sure…
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Spotted Lanternfly Basics
By Patricia GundrumSpotted lanternflies (Lycorma delicatula) are native to China and other regions of Asia. First detected in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 2014,…
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Watoga Old-Growth Forest Exploration Outing
By Larry ThomasThe Conservancy’s second old-growth outing took place on July 9, when more than thirty individuals met ecologist/naturalist Doug Wood at Watoga…
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WV Legislative Interims – Six Months to Go
By Luanne McGovernThe West Virginia legislative interim sessions have been relatively quiet this year but will likely get busier as the fall progresses….
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Are “Wilderness Trails” an Oxymoron?
By Dave JohnstonNothing seems more fundamental to a visit to a natural area than a trail. We have come to take for granted…
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Cindyology
By Hugh RogersCindy Rank is retiring from our Board of Directors. We are taking a deep breath. For many people, Cindy and the…
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Peregrine Falcons: Triumph and Trauma Under the Bridge
Photography and article by Cindy MullensWhat would inspire the birders of Monongalia County to visit the bridges that pass over the Monongahela River?…
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Two Changes Will Require Changes to Corridor H
By Hugh RogersFirst, the West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel graduated from the endangered species list. In a Settlement Agreement signed…
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What’s Next for Wetlands?
By Luanne McGovern The recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency has thrown into chaos the protections for the nation’s wetlands…
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Save the Date: Annual Fall Review Focuses on All Things Water
Mark your calendars for our annual Fall Review. Join the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy for a fun and informative weekend learning about water issues in WV. This…
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