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
Conservation Hub takes flight
In August of last year, shortly after the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, ABRA announced the launch of a new program…the Conservation Hub. Building on the experience and success of the Compliance Surveillance Initiative, or CSI, a monitoring and
Who is ABRA? West Virginia Highlands Conservancy
This is another in a series of profiles of the member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance. West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy (WVHC), one of West Virginia’s oldest environmental organizations, was organized in 1965 as a
Who is ABRA? West Virginia Rivers Coalition
This is another in a series of profiles of the member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance. West Virginia Rivers Coalition In 1990 a group of concerned citizens gathered in a private home to form what was to become a
Who is ABRA? Highlanders for Responsible Development
This is the second in a series of profiles of member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance. Highlanders for Responsible Development Highlanders for Responsible Development (HRD) is a citizens’ group that promotes stewardship of the unspoiled landscape, natural resources and
Who is ABRA? Cowpasture River Preservation Association
This is the first in a series of profiles of member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance. Cowpasture River Preservation Association The Cowpasture River flows through some of western Virginia’s most scenic, rural landscape. Beginning in Highland County, it flows
Interfaith organization launches Climate in the Pulpits program
Card – Augusta Free Press – 7/14/19
The Energy 202: Broad group of green organizations releases climate platform ahead of 2020 election
Card – The Washington Post – 7/18/19
Climate change: Global impacts ‘accelerating’ – WMO
Card – BBC News – 3/28/19
Over 50 Groups Urge Governor Northam to See Pipeline Problems First-Hand
A letter from over 50 conservation organizations to Virginia Governor Northam this week calls for the Governor to see for himself the environmental dangers to Virginia posed by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline by visiting the