Since 1989, it has been our privilege to represent West Virginians’ concerns about clean water, clean air, renewable energy and a sustainable future at the West Virginia State Legislature. We rely on your donations to make this possible.

In 2024, with your support and working with our coalition partners, WVEC successfully defeated several harmful bills. These proposed measures would have:

• Blocked citizens’ air monitoring data from being used for regulatory enforcement
• Allowed widespread timbering and economic development on the state’s public lands
• Stripped landowners of their ability to sue gas operators over abandoned, unplugged wells.

Our WVEC lobby team is already at work monitoring the monthly Legislative Interim Sessions, preparing our advocacy strategy and ensuring we’re ready to engage legislators.

Your support is needed to fund our lobby efforts, ensuring WV legislators hear our voices and understand our concerns, as well as to maintain our communication efforts to keep you and citizens across the state informed about legislative developments and Action Alerts.

WVEC’s 2025 legislative priorities address energy, clean water and air, and public lands. Please see a list of the issues we will be following here.

There are two ways you can contribute to our work:

• Donate to the WV Environmental Council here to support our lobby team, OR
• If you prefer a tax-deductible donation to fund our outreach and education programs, donate to the WV Fund for the Environment here 

We need your help today to help protect West Virginia’s environment. And mark your calendar to join us on Monday, March 17, for Environmental Day (E-Day) at the state Capitol, our annual day of citizen advocacy. 

Best wishes to you and yours for a joyful holiday season and a peaceful and happy 2025. Thank you for your support!

Best,

Sandra Fallon, WVEC President
Quenton King, WVEC Vice-President