Business Owners Advocate for Northern Route for Corridor H to Protect Local Community and Economy

By Olivia Miller A coalition of 32 business owners from the small rural towns of Thomas and Davis in West Virginia have come together to advocate for the northern alignment [...]

July 2024 Board Highlights

By John McFerrin The July 13 meeting of the Board of West Virginia Highlands Conservancy was a momentous one. The meeting saw the end of one era and the beginning [...]

WVHC Comments on Deer Creek Project

(USFS Deer Creek Project Map by the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance) By John McFerrin On behalf of itself and Greenbrier Watershed Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Christians for the Mountains, and Friends of [...]

A Treasure Brought Back into Print

By Hugh Rogers For our members and for all who care for, are intrigued by, and like to explore the highlands, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is publishing an expanded [...]

New Developments in South Fork Cherry River

By Andrew Young There have been a number of developments in the time since the last South Fork Cherry River update in The Highlands Voice. First and foremost, there has [...]

Where are we in the process? Corridor H: Parsons to Davis

From the Go North Corridor H Alliance Background  On February 6, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in coordination with the West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH), announced their intention [...]

WVHC Seeks Applications for AFNHA AmeriCorps Position

Do you love the West Virginia Highlands and have a passion for environmental stewardship and conservation? The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is seeking applicants for the 2024-2025 Appalachian Forest National [...]

West Virginia Scenic Trail Association 50th Anniversary Celebration

Connect with your tribe and enjoy September in the mountains of West Virginia! The West Virginia Scenic Trail Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the heart of the Monongahela [...]

West Virginia Mountain Odyssey Upcoming Events

Old Growth Forest Hike in Watoga State Park, August 10: Join the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy on the next stop of the West Virginia Mountain Odyssey for a guided four-mile hike [...]

Making a Difference: Practical Actions That Individuals Can Take To Reduce Their Impact on Climate – Food, Reuse & Recycle, Forestry

Food While estimates vary, as much as 30 percent of food produced is not eaten. Any organic material that ends up in a landfill will decay, and without oxygen, it [...]

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 State Park The West Virginia Highlands is a [...]