An Appalachian land trust’s last-minute effort saved nearly 2,000 undeveloped acres next to West Virginia’s New River Gorge National Park.
The stewardship of landscapes where life and ecology meet.
Arc of Triumph
Bogged Down
Swamps, bogs, and wetlands in West Virginia and Maryland are some of nature’s most important and delicate ecosystems.
The Comeback King
The quest to restore central Appalachia’s once-dominant red spruce forests is well underway thanks to a dedicated group of conservationists from around the Mountain State.
Club Wet
Friends of the Cheat’s Snorkel Club offers a window into the underwater world of river stewardship. And fun.
From Private to Priceless
When landowners preserve their special places for public access, it’s a gift that gives and gives.
For Peat’s Sake
Inside the Dobbin Slashings Preserve, a vast and fragile wetland shaped by history and safeguarded for the future.
The First Forest
A century after Canaan Mountain was clear-cut and burned, a thriving forest stands as a testament to the people who planted its future.
The Unknown
Surveying the Subterranean Frontier