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WVHC, Appalachian Voices to Sue South Fork Coal Over Toxic Discharges and Reclamation Failures in Greenbrier County

Posted by danrad on November 14, 2024

The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices filed a formal notice on October 16, 2024, of its intent to sue the South…

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Be On the Lookout for Snakes as You Work and Play in West Virginia

Posted by danrad on October 9, 2024

By Larry ThomasWe are lucky to live and play in the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia, which is full of abundant…

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Federal Agency Petitioned to Curb Bird Collisions With Commercial Buildings

Posted by danrad on September 8, 2024

The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy joined the Center for Biological Diversity, and 29 other bird and wildlife conservation organizations from 24 states filed a legal petition on…

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No Justice for Pinnacle Creek

Posted by danrad on May 7, 2024

By Andrew YoungTo put it simply: two notorious coal companies, NUFAC and Bluestone, have been…

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Protecting Our Appalachian Legacy: The Fight to Save the Candy Darter

Posted by danrad on December 6, 2023

By Andrew YoungSouth Fork Coal Company has an extensive track record of non-compliance with the water protection requirements of Surface Mine and Reclamation…

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King Coal, Don’t You Lose Any Sleep?

Posted by danrad on November 3, 2023

By Andrew YoungPart one in this series provided a brief overview of the harmful impacts that a handful of strip mines and coal…

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A New Project: Highlands Creatures Coloring Book!

Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

By Olivia MillerThe West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has recently been awarded a $4,050 grant from the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area to create an…

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Banning Lead Shot, Protecting Wildlife: Is There Hope on the Horizon?

Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

By John McFerrinWe have known for decades, if not centuries, that lead is toxic. Over the past 50 years, we have gone to…

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Protecting America’s Remaining Biodiversity: How a Coal Company and Regulatory Indifference Jeopardize the Candy Darter

Posted by danrad on October 3, 2023

By Andrew YoungSituated just southeast of Richwood, West Virginia, near Cranberry, the Laurel Creek and South Fork of the Cherry River watersheds harbor…

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Groups Challenge Lead Ammo Ban Exemption for Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Posted by Olivia Miller on September 6, 2023

On July 31, 2023, three conservation groups filed a suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision…

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WVHC, Appalachian Voices to Sue South Fork Coal Over Toxic Discharges and Reclamation Failures in Greenbrier County