Please join us for “Clean Water for All: Reflecting on the 2014 Crisis and Shaping a Water Secure Future” on January 9, 2024, from 5 pm to 9 p.m. at the Culture Center in Charleston. January 9, 2024 will mark 10 years from the day that a chemical leak on the Elk River left 300,000 […]
The 2024 West Virginia Regular Legislative Session will take place from January, 10 - March 9, 2024. Sign up for our action alerts to stay engaged with session and advocate for environmental policies.
The quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors' of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy will be held at the Kanawha County Public Library in Charleston, WV, on Wednesday, January 10 at 10 a.m.
Join us on January 20, 2024 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the State Capital to celebrate the benefits of solar for West Virginia. Solar is under attack by legislators and monopoly utilities that are leading the effort to change net metering rules—important policies that ensure solar is economically viable and accessible to all consumers. […]
SAVE THE DATE: Join environmental groups from across the state for this annual advocacy day on Tuesday, February 13. You’re invited to Environmental Day (E-Day) at the WV State Capitol! E-Day will bring together environmental and student groups, concerned citizens, and policymakers across the state to discuss critical environmental issues, promote legislation, and build relationships. […]
Show your support for the Northern Route (BAA2) at the Corridor H public meeting on Tuesday, February 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Tucker County High School! Residents and friends of Tucker County will have the opportunity to view updated maps of the northern routing for Corridor H and ask representatives from the West […]
For the past 42 years, over 5,000 concerned people from across the globe have come together in Eugene for the oldest and largest public interest environmental law conference in the world. Land Air Water, a wholly volunteer student group at the University of Oregon School of Law, hosts the event. The Conference attracts activists, advocates, […]
Please help keep our rivers and streams healthy and clear! West Virginia Rivers Coalition, in partnership with Friends of the Cheat and West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, will hold a training for Parsons and Davis community members on how to visually monitor highway construction activities and report potential pollution incidents. This training will be held on […]
Join the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy staff as we celebrate Earth Day with Marshall University!
Crosscut Sawyer Training April 13-14 at Seneca Rocks Discovery Center and in the field Description: Last year, as part of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy's Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards program, we formed a Crosscut Sawyer team, and new members are welcome! Sawyers clear trails and campsites of fallen trees, brush, and vegetation using traditional, non-power […]
Join the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association and Friends of the Cheat for an annual Allegheny Trail clean-up event. Where: Cheat Canyon segment, Section 1 of the ALT When: Friday, April 19 - Sunday, April 21, 2024 What: Tools provided for clearing the trail. Supper will be provided on Saturday evening. Who: ALT Section 1 Coordinator Marissa Bennet. Arrival […]
WVHC will be on West Virginia University's campus in Morgantown on Friday, April 19th for the West Virginia University's Sierra Student Coalition Earth Day Celebration. Stop by the Mountainlair Green to learn more about local environmental community groups and student organizations. The event will take place from 4-8 p.m. on the Lair green and will […]
