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Southern WV Needs Clean Water: Contact Leaders Now!
From our partners at West Virginia Rivers CoalitionWyoming County residents have faced severe water quality issues in the Wolf Pen/Indian Creek area,…
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WVHC, ABRA to Co-Host Gaslight Webinar with Jonathan Mingle
On Thursday, Aug. 1, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance will co-host a webinar with Jonathan Mingle, author of Gaslight:…
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Trouble Above the South Fork of the Cherry River
By Olivia MillerIn June, representatives from the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and partner groups went on a citizen inspection of South Fork Coal…
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Burning Biomass for Electricity: Good Idea or Not?
By John McFerrinBurning biomass for electricity is coming to West Virginia, or at least a major proposal to burn biomass to make electricity. We don’t know where,…
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Early Conservancy Activist and Attorney Passes
By Dave ElkintonThe West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has been blessed with the talents of many activists and lawyers, but few were as critically…
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Exploring Native American Influences in Appalachian Traditions and Cuisine
By Larry Jent, Appalachian Forest National Heritage AreaThe Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area (AFNHA) is celebrating America 250 with Indigenous Appalachia events, recognizing Native peoples who…
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The Alliance for Appalachia Takes on Washington, D.C.
By Andrew YoungOn June 11-14, The Alliance for Appalachia united in Washington, D.C., to demand environmental justice for Appalachia. Appalachians aged eight…
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Tell Congress: Support Legislation to Stop Zombie Mines
From our partners at Appalachian Voices Our communities are deeply tied to our lands — the land gives us clean water, refuge for wildlife and a sense of place….
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Mark Your Calendars for WVHC’s 2024 Fall Review
West Virginia Highlands Conservation Efforts: Exploring the Past and Present to Build a Sustainable Future | Oct. 18 – 19 at Cacapon Resort…
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How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient
In passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the United States Congress made the largest investment in clean energy ever. This historic legislation is projected to invest almost…
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