In the latest Annual Report, you'll learn about how The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia is working in partnership to protect 2,000 acres of ecologically important red spruce-high bush cranberry forest on Mount Porte Crayon in the Central Appalachian mountains. To read the full article, click here.

We'll also show you how the Conservancy in West Virginia is making history by working to establish a dedicated state land-conservation fund. Our work behind the scenes this summer and fall has brought us even closer to our goal. Read more about land conservation funding here.

As a member of the Conservancy, you will also be able to read these stories in the Fall/Winter 2007 Annual Report:

• The important collaborative work the Conservancy is doing in the Central Appalachian Mountains and the goals and threats that stretch across four states. 
  
  
• In the heart of Jefferson County, conservationists have worked together to protect more than 200 acres of farmland and rare marl wetlands surrounding the historic Harewood house, built by President George Washington’s brother Samuel in 1770.
  
  
• The non-stop work of the Conservancy to establish a dedicated state land-conservation fund, which would enable permanent protection of vital land. This is the first attempt ever made in West Virginia.
  
  
• The professional and personal goal of WV board member, Eddy Grey, to change the way the energy industry does business to a more environmentally responsible manner.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): © Ashton Berdine (Mount Porte Crayon); © Harvey Payne (Bobcat).