Happenings Around the Mountain

EVENTS

March 8: Mycoremediation Mushroom Meetup | 1 to 3 p.m. in Fayetteville

• Connect with other mushroom enthusiasts and make a positive impact on local streams. Join the Plateau Action Network for an environmental cleanup utilizing the magic of fungi. Meet at Green Heart Co-Op and be prepared to get dirty for a clean cause. Learn more on the Facebook event page. Hosted by Plateau Action Network (PAN).

March 11: Bringing Elk Back to West Virginia — What Genetics Can Tell Us About a Conservation Comeback | 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education or Zoom

• This hybrid event is a great opportunity to learn more about the Elk comeback in West Virginia. Elk were introduced to the state in 2016 as part of a wildlife restoration effort. The biggest threat they face is brainworm. Studying and using DNA tools could be key to understanding their survival. For more information, and to get a Zoom link for the virtual option, click HERE. Hosted by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society.

March 11: WV Climate Alliance Lunch & Learn | 12 p.m. Remote

• Want to learn more about data center legislation? Join the West Virginia Climate Alliance for a lunch and learn opportunity next Wednesday, March 11 at noon. Register HERE.

March 11: WVCAG Climate Committee Meeting | 6 p.m. Remote

• Join WVCAG Climate Committee for a legislative wrap-up. Hear updates from this year’s legislative session and learn more about key legislation. Register HERE.

March 13-15: Basic CPR/First Aid & Crosscut Sawyer Training

• Join the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards for hands-on wilderness training. Kick-off the weekend with basic CPR and first aid training (certification required for sawyer training), and then learn more about using crosscut saws, axes, hand saws, and loppers — with the opportunity to earn Forest Service Sawyer certification. After certification, you can join the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards on future trail-clearing excursions. Spots are limited — register HERE.

March 18: Charleston Green Drinks | 5:30 p.m. Fife Street Brewing

• Celebrate one full year of Charleston Green Drinks! Join other green-minded folks from Charleston for an evening of networking and great drinks. Learn more HERE.

March 21: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis | 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge

• Join the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy for a screening of Clara Haizlett’s short documentary Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis. Decades ago, Dolly Sods was written off as too damaged to protect under the U.S. Forest Service’s “purity doctrine.” With the tireless work of Helen McGinnis and WVHC, the purity doctrine was overturned, and the Eastern Wilderness Act was passed. Dolly Sods became one of West Virginia’s first federally designated Wilderness areas, proving that even lands scarred by logging, fire, and war-era use could be restored and protected for future generations. RSVP HERE.

April 6: Good News Greenbrier County | 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center

• Greenbrier River Watershed Association, Greenbrier Environmental Group, and Meadow River Valley will host a celebration of all of the hard work happening in the local community. Join other Greenbrier County residents to hear more about how their work is shaping the community for the better. For more information, click HERE.

OPPORTUNITIES

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hiring for several roles, including an Environmental Inspector.  Apply here.

High Rocks Educational Corporation is hiring for several AmeriCorps positions. Apply here.

Conservation Legacy is also hiring for several AmeriCorps positions. View those and other AmeriCorps positions in the state here.

ACTIONS

Help our friends at West Virginia Rivers safeguard our waters.