July 2023 Archives - West Virginia Highlands Conservancy

Letter to the Editor: Salt Fork State Park, Zepernick Wildlife Area, and Valley Run Wildlife Area in Ohio on List to be Fracked

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

By Randi Pokladnik“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” This quote is from…

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Clear-Cutting: A Perspective

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

By Robert BeanblossomI graduated from high school on a Wednesday evening in early June of 1971 and had a job waiting on me…

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What the H is Going On?

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

By Olivia MillerIn early June, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and Babydog sat atop a ravaged mountaintop in front of a fleet of…

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Persistence Isn’t Always Enough

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

By John McFerrinCharles Manson, who was convicted and sent to prison after orchestrating the “Manson Family” murders, applied for parole 12 times. It…

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Two Changes Will Require Changes to Corridor H

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

By Hugh RogersFirst, the West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel graduated from the endangered species list. In a Settlement Agreement signed…

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Matching Gift Programs

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

By Luanne McGovernDoes your employer match employee donations to charitable causes through a corporate matching gift program? Research shows that more than 65%…

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Environmental and Community Groups Challenge Effort to Throw out Mountain Valley Pipeline Lawsuit

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

On June 26, 2023, environmental and community organizations filed a response opposing efforts by the U.S. Department of Justice and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, to dismiss the environmental…

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What’s Next for Wetlands?

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

By Luanne McGovern The recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency has thrown into chaos the protections for the nation’s wetlands…

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Save the Date: Annual Fall Review Focuses on All Things Water

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

Mark your calendars for our annual Fall Review. Join the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy for a fun and informative weekend learning about water issues in WV. This…

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Thoughts from our President

Posted by danrad on July 6, 2023

By Marilyn ShoenfeldI have now spent one month as President of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy; it has been, and still is, an…

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Letter to the Editor: Salt Fork State Park, Zepernick Wildlife Area, and Valley Run Wildlife Area in Ohio on List to be Fracked