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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFifty individuals or organizations who contributed to the protection and restoration of West Virginia’s natural heritage over the past 50 years are being honored by The Nature Conservancy, which has announced the Mountain State’s “Conservation Heroes.”
The Heroes were identified by the staff of the Conservancy, which celebrates 50 years of conservation in West Virginia this year. Those named were chosen from the thousands of dedicated conservationists who have supported the Conservancy mission over the past half century, said Rodney Bartgis, director of The Nature Conservancy’s program in West Virginia.
“We wish to honor the leadership of the conservation movement in West Virginia. These are our partners, our champions in government, our friends,” Bartgis said.
The “Heroes” program honors West Virginians living and remembers those who have passed on. A few examples include:
“The Heroes come from all corners of West Virginia and represent a variety of backgrounds,” Bartgis said, “but all exemplify the same standards of persistence, generosity, and enthusiasm for West Virginia’s wild places.”
The Heroes will be honored at the Conservancy’s 50th Anniversary celebration on Friday Oct. 25 in Morgantown.
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