TNC in West Virginia Acquires Dobbin Slashings Adjacent to Dolly Sods Wilderness Area
The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia recently acquired 1,393 acres, known as Dobbins Slashing, adjacent to Canaan Valley/Dolly Sods, that will protect an area of world-class biodiversity and connect nearly 80 miles [...]
By Marilyn Shoenfeld As I sit by my window, gazing out at a brownish-green horse pasture, I can’t help but marvel at the unpredictability of the season. We’ve already weathered [...]
New Coloring Book Celebrates the Unique Creatures of the West Virginia Highlands
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is excited to announce the release of Coloring the West Virginia Highlands: Exploring the Flora and Fauna of the Region, a beautifully illustrated 20-page coloring book [...]
Wardensville, Thomas and Davis Await WVDOH Corridor H Review
From the Go North Alliance Background The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) plans to issue environmental documents soon on two remaining sections of the controversial 100-mile Corridor H—and they [...]
What’s Happening with Solar Power?
By John McFerrin Although nobody knows for sure, there could be action in the 2025 West Virginia legislative session that makes solar energy more or less attractive or available. There [...]
The Regional Red Spruce Restoration Project
By Rick Webb Today, the red spruce forest of West Virginia’s Allegheny Highlands is but a fragmented, mostly second-growth remnant of the forest that existed before industrial-scale logging began in [...]
WVEC’s New Voice at the Capitol: Meet Kasey Russell
By Kasey Russell Hi, I’m Kasey Russell, your new West Virginia Environmental Council lobbyist! I am very excited to represent our partner groups and members at the State Capitol at monthly [...]
By Bob Henry Baber Despite numerous mining citations and legal violations, South Fork Coal continues to destroy thousands of pristine acres in and around the Monongahela National Forest Proclamation boundary. [...]
West Virginia Rivers Coalition Taking Chemours to Court
On Dec. 5, 2024, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition Inc. (“WV Rivers”) filed a lawsuit against The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) for ongoing and dangerous violations of the Clean Water Act [...]
2025 WV Legislature: What’s in Store?
By Luanne McGovern The upcoming legislative session is shaping up to be a challenging time for all West Virginians who love the environment. With the Legislature set to convene on [...]
Friends of the 500th Present the 11th Annual Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Calendar
The Friends of the 500th are proud to release the 11th edition of their annual calendar, featuring stunning photographs of the Refuge and surrounding areas. Local photographers capture the beauty [...]
