Upcoming Events: CAG Climate Meeting, Cheat Fest, and More

April 9: Citizen Action Group (CAG) Climate Committee Meeting

  • Location: CAG Office, 1500 Dixie St., Charleston and Zoom at 6 pm
  • Join us for a hybrid (virtual and in-person) Community Climate Meeting on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 pm. Your input is vital to shaping our collective efforts! Please register for the event here whether you attend on Zoom or in-person so we can get an idea on numbers.

During this meeting, we will provide updates on our climate and energy work, like air monitoring, utility justice, and the legislative session! Join us on Zoom or at our Charleston office for updates and discussion, and stay around in-person afterward to network and participate in an activity (to be announced)! Is there something you are concerned about or want to work on? Bring it to the meeting! Let’s talk about it! For more events, visit CAG’s calendar here

May 2 and 3: Cheat River Festival 

  • Location: Albright, WV
  • The annual Cheat River Festival is a vibrant celebration of the Cheat River watershed’s revival and Friends of the Cheat’s largest fundraiser. All proceeds support watershed restoration projects and help sustain the organization’s mission. Join on Friday, May 2, from 5:30 pm – 10 pm and Saturday, May 3, from 11:30 am – 11:30 pm as the festival grounds in Albright, West Virginia, transform into a gathering place for boaters, music lovers, and families.

Enjoy live music from incredible Appalachian bands, explore the Art Market, connect with like-minded nonprofits, and browse a variety of food and merchandise vendors—all while supporting a great cause! Learn more and get your tickets here!

September 20: WVEC’s Annual Meeting

  • Location: Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV
  • Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center. The WVEC Board Meeting will follow on Sunday, September 21, from 10 am to noon.

The Annual Meeting is open to everyone. It’s our yearly in-person gathering to learn about and discuss our positions on environmental issues we anticipate the WV state legislature will address in the 2026 session. We’ll hear from experts, advocates, students and WVEC members, decide on our positions and identify our legislative priorities. We can then go to the legislature with a unified voice representing West Virginians’ interests across the state. Watch for more information in the coming weeks.

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