West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is excited to attend this year's Cheat Fest, an annual event celebrating the Cheat River and its surrounding wilderness. The festival is a great opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy live music, food, and art while learning about conservation efforts in the area. The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy will have a […]
Training for New and Current Stewards: May 18 at Seneca Rocks Discovery Center The Trailhead Stewards is the signature program of the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards and has helped thousands of visitors have a successful, low-impact experience of Dolly Sods. We are well on our way to having the busiest trailheads staffed with volunteer Stewards […]
Join the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association for their biggest event of the year, W5! Come spend the week, weekend, or however long you can! Camping is free for tents, or car camping, facilities (wifi, showers, etc.) are located on-site. Work will commence at 9 am every morning, and after a short safety briefing, we'll […]
Big Timber Brewery - in Elkins, WV - is making Allegheny Trail a one-of-a-kind IPA beer to commemorate the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association's 50th year! Come Celebrate at this launch party for the new Allegheny Trail IPA Beer. There will be … Music - with the band “Black Market Shine” playing at 7 pm. […]
The Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area's Indigenous Voices in Appalachia program continues with a Dance Showcase on June 29 featuring artist demonstrations and vendor tables, and a performance by Hoops of Hope and Resilience. Schedule:Exhibit and vendor tables open 9:30-4:30pm at the Appalachian Forest Discovery Center (101 Railroad Ave, Elkins)Demonstrations:11:00am - Rachel Schindler: Dreamcatchers1:00pm - […]
The WVHC Board of Directors Meeting will be held in person at Blackwater Falls State Park on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. If you would like to attend the meeting, please send an email to olivia.miller@wvhighlands.org
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: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Fight for America’s Energy Future. Description: Imagine one day receiving a letter in the mail informing you that Dominion Energy is planning to build […]
Save the date for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the WV Scenic Trails Association (WVSTA) and the Allegheny Trail (ALT). Location: Greenbank Observatory, Greenbank WV More details are forthcoming!
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy's annual Fall Review will be held at Cacapon Resort State Park in Berkeley Springs, WV, on October 19-20. More details forthcoming.
