June 2023 Archives - West Virginia Highlands Conservancy

New Babcock Trail Provides Access to Abandoned Gorge Coke-Making Community

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

The West Virginia State Park system’s newest hiking and biking trail provides a link to the New River Gorge’s industrial past, while giving those who travel it…

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What a Difference a State Makes

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

By Lowell MarkeyAccording to an Associated Press article dated April 25, 2023, the West Virginia Public Service Commission allowed Monongahela Power and Potomac…

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The Nature Conservancy Protects Big Cove Tract in Canaan Valley

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in West Virginia has protected 1,971 acres of important lands in Canaan Valley, Tucker County, WV. The tract, called “Big Cove,” was purchased…

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New Planning in the Mon: Is it Time to Begin?

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

By John McFerrinIt’s time again. The planning document that directs activities in the Monongahela National Forest is due for an update.

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Mountain Valley Pipeline Mayhem

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

The past month has been nothing short of mayhem in the rush to remove all obstacles standing in the way of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and wreak…

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Welcoming a New Member to our Board: Andrew Young

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

At the quarterly Board of Directors meeting held in April, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy welcomed Andrew Young to the board as a director-at-large.

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Making a Difference: New Climate Guide Available from WVHC

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

In April, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy’s climate change committee published its first edition of a new publication, Making a Difference: Practical Actions That Individuals Can Take…

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A Recap of our Bird Outing at Blackwater Falls

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

By Cory ChaseWe had a full gaggle of birders for our first outing of the year on May 21 in Davis. On a…

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Nine New Sites Added to the WV Waterfall Trail

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

By Maggie SusaThe West Virginia Waterfall Trail has nine new stops, bringing the total to 38. Since its launch last June, the statewide…

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Board President Larry Thomas to Pass the Torch at West Virginia Highlands Conservancy

Posted by danrad on June 1, 2023

With both sadness and gratitude, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Board of…

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New Babcock Trail Provides Access to Abandoned Gorge Coke-Making Community