Conservation West Virginia

Electing Our Conservation Leaders

Preserving the natural environment for ourselves and future generations is an important West Virginia value.

Our families, our communities and our economy are all stronger when we take care of our natural heritage.

We advance this important value by informing West Virginians about key conservation issues, taking positions on legislation and policy affecting the environment, and communicating our views to elected officials.

To make real change, conservationists must have political power. We help achieve this power by evaluating candidates for public office based on their conservation views and mobilizing voters to elect conservation leaders.

Policy Watch

Follow the bills shaping West Virginia’s air, water, land, and communities.

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Fix It

Carbon pollution is overheating West Virginia. It’s causing extreme weather, raising the cost of living, and putting our outdoor heritage at risk.

Fix It is a nonpartisan campaign to save the West Virginia we love. No bans; no prohibitions. Just fair policies that fit our values. Visit our Fix It campaign now to learn more.

Conservation News

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Land Ownership Rights Threatened by the Legislature

The ability to acquire cheap, fertile land drove much of American history. Ordinary people – many of them recent immigrants – could obtain land on which to sustain families with very little more than hard work. Land in America is generally…
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Conservation West Virginia Sets 2026 Legislative Priorities

Conservation West Virginia is an active participant in the West Virginia Environmental Council, a consortium of groups in the state with common environmental goals. Some groups are focused entirely on raising public awareness about important…
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Environmental groups warn Morrisey’s ‘50 by 50’ plan risks costly overbuild

Morrisey's plan outlines a massive build-out of baseload electricity — primarily coal, natural gas, and nuclear — alongside new transmission investments and long-term resource planning. But to longtime energy engineer and board member for…

Fix It News: Climate Change in West Virginia

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Legislature Seduced By Economic Possibilities of Large Data Centers

Being an environmentalist in West Virginia is like being Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. Every morning you wake up and there is a new over-hyped scheme proposed for the economic development of the state that is heavy on the promise of new jobs but light on the details.
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Appalachian Hurricane Flooding Intensified by Climate Change

We have all seen the news coverage of the horrific flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, a small city often touted as protected from the effects of climate change. The truth is that Appalachia, including West Virginia,…
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A Longer Mosquito Season This Fall Thanks to Climate Change

The worst time for mosquitos is usually late August and early September. But the longer it stays warm in the Fall, the longer mosquitos hang around. They aren’t usually killed off until the first frost, which comes later now in West Virginia…