Author Archives: Guardians of the West Fork

Go With the Flow:Strengthening Community Amid AmeriCorps Cuts

I recently attended an inspiring conference that opened my eyes to just how deeply recent funding cuts are affecting West Virginia residents. I went in eager to learn more about the challenges our communities face when support dwindles, and I left with a renewed commitment to strengthening our local bonds. In particular, I was thrilledContinue reading “Go With the Flow:Strengthening Community Amid AmeriCorps Cuts”

Empowering West Virginia Landowners: Resources for Protecting Your Land and Water

Owning land in West Virginia comes with both privileges and responsibilities. Whether you’re managing forests, protecting waterways, or simply looking to understand your rights, having access to the right resources can make all the difference. Below, we’ve compiled essential tools and programs designed to help private landowners make informed decisions about conservation, land health, andContinue reading “Empowering West Virginia Landowners: Resources for Protecting Your Land and Water”

The Importance of Ecosystem Monitoring and Local Collaboration

Ecosystem monitoring is a critical tool for understanding environmental changes, tracking wildlife populations, and predicting ecological shifts. Scientists rely on long-term data collection to assess biodiversity, detect pollution, and measure the effects of climate change. However, recent funding cuts to federal monitoring programs have weakened our ability to study these trends. At Guardians of theContinue reading “The Importance of Ecosystem Monitoring and Local Collaboration”

🚧 Exciting News for Lambert Run! 🚧

Last week, we took a huge step forward in restoring Lambert Site 4! 🎉 Our preconstruction meeting with WV Water Research Institute engineers, project managers, and our contractor/property owner set the stage for a wetland that will help remove iron pollution from a mine seep in an unnamed tributary. Construction kicks off in late JuneContinue reading “🚧 Exciting News for Lambert Run! 🚧”