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Conservancy Challenges Forest Service Project in the Upper Greenbrier River Watershed
By Rick WebbWith the assistance of Appalachian Mountain Advocates, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has asked a United States District Court to require…
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Coal Not the Only Thing Hurting Environment
Robert BeanblossomBefore I retired, West Virginia state code made the director of the Division of Natural Resources or his designated representative an ex…
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Lawsuit Launched to Protect Endangered West Virginia Species from Coal Hauling
Candy darter, bats, mussels imperiled in Upper Gauley watershedFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 25, 2023RICHWOOD, W.Va.— Conservation groups notified the U.S. Forest…
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Thoughts on ORVs on Public Lands
By Dave JohnstonI retired to West Virginia in large part because of its wide selection of wild and scenic natural areas provide excellent…
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The Value of State Parks
By Robert BeanblossomIn recent years, many short-sighted individuals have developed a perception that West Virginia’s state park and forest system is a financial…
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It’s Time to Stop Clear-Cutting: The Battle for the Mon
A grove of older-growth trees near Leadmine set to be clear-cut in the Upper Cheat River project. (John Coleman)By Joseph…
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Bad Actor Coal Company Seeks to Expand Surface Mine in Endangered Candy Darter Habitat
(Ryan Hagerty/USFWS)By Willie Dodson, Appalachian VoicesThe highland ridges and swift mountain streams…
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All You Need to Know about ATVs on Public Lands
The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance Conservation Hub is a source for all manner of information on conservation issues of public concern. While much of the information it presents…
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Abolish West Virginia Spring/Summer Bear Dog Training
By Allen JohnsonThis picture is of a young bear that entered our chicken coop in August 2020. I shot it at the command of…
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A New Use for Public Lands?
Public lands, especially our National Forests, are managed for “multiple use.” By statute, they are required to be managed for the often competing values of recreation, grazing, timber, watershed protection, wildlife and fish,…
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