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Protecting West Virginia’s Public Lands from Expanded Use of ORV/ATVs

Sponsor: West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Developer: Lobbyists & Legislators in WV Lobbyists and legislators have persistently promoted off-highway vehicle recreation on West Virginia’s public lands, Federal and state, for the last two years. For obvious reasons, the West Virginia Highlands

Daniel Shaffer February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Hub Read more

WV Highlands Conservancy files objection with Forest Service

The U.S. Forest Service’s (NFS) environmental assessment of one of its projects in the Monongahela National Forest is the subject of a strong objection filed January 3 by the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy (WVHC). The Greenbrier Southeast project in the

Daniel Shaffer January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

2021 has been a consequential year of transition for ABRA

The past year has been an important year of transition for the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance.  Among our accomplishments have been: Transitioning from an organization dedicated to defeating the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to an alliance with the long-term goal of promoting

Daniel Shaffer December 20, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

WV Highlands Conservancy voices concerns over forest project

A proposed project in the Monongahela National Forest (MNF) has evoked strong concerns from the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy (Conservancy), the state’s most prominent conservation organization and a founding member of ABRA. The stated purpose by the MNF of the

Daniel Shaffer November 11, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Recorder News Editor John Bruce passes away

John Bruce, long-time News Editor of The Recorder newspaper, which serves the Virginia counties of Highland and Bath, passed away suddenly the evening of June 9.  John wrote brilliant articles in the Recorder over the past 7 years on the

Daniel Shaffer June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Seven years ago this past week . . .

Seven years ago, this past week, landowners and local officials began receiving communications from Dominion Energy announcing its intention to build a natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to North Carolina.  Initially called the Southeast Reliability Project, the project was

Daniel Shaffer May 28, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Out of gas

Card – The Recorder – 7/9/20

Daniel Shaffer July 10, 2020 Local & ACP Read more

Little Valley resident presses federal regulators for pipeline coating information

Card – The Recorder – 5/2/19

Daniel Shaffer May 3, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

Remain vigilant, pipeline opponents told

Card – The Recorder – 3/14/19

Daniel Shaffer March 15, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

Neighbors report new sinkhole near pipeline path

Card – The Recorder – 1/31/19

Daniel Shaffer February 1, 2019 Local & ACP Read more
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ABRA CONSERVATION HUB 

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.

ABRA

The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance Is dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region and the surrounding  Central Appalachian Highlands of Virginia and West Virginia.

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Rick Webb, Executive Director
Dan Shaffer, GIS Administrator

Post Office Box 96
Monterey, Virginia 24465

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