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
Forest Service faces new pressure to boost timber harvests
Card – E&E News – 10/4/21
Greenbrier Southeast
Sponsor: National Forest Integrity Project Developer: U.S.Forest Service According to the US Forest Service, the Greenbrier Southeast project seeks to improve forest stand health and composition to improve future wildlife habitat and to provide for future commercial timber sales and
Off-road vehicles on public lands: a growing issue in WV
Recent efforts in the West Virginia General Assembly to promote off-highway vehicles (ORVs) on public lands is a growing concern among conservation groups in West Virginia. In the 2021 session of the West Virginia General Assembly there were 8 bills
Vilsack taps first African American to lead Forest Service
Card – E&E News – 6/28/21
Danger continues for the endangered Candy Darter
The Candy Darter, a small fish found in mountain streams in Virginia and West Virginia, was added in 2018 to the list of endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and its critical habitat area was officially
Forest Service approves MVP crossing through Jefferson National Forest, triggering lawsuit and frustration from environmentalists
Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 1/12/21
Virginia groups sue U.S. Forest Service over new environmental review standards
Card – Virginia Mercury – 1/11/21
MVP Cleared by FERC for Construction Near National Forest; Glick Calls Decision ‘Nonsensical’
Card – Natural Gas Intelligence – 12/18/20
Forest Service supports Mountain Valley Pipeline route through Jefferson National Forest
Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 12/11/20 Related: Trump administration rams through final Forest Service analysis of controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline