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The Clinch Coalition
May 4, 20241 min read
Our Annual Newsletter for 2023 is Available to Download
2023 was a jam-packed year for environmental organizations like ours. Make sure you download your digital copy to keep up to date.
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The Clinch Coalition
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Southwest Virginia Residents Applaud Recent Trail Closures on the Spearhead Trails Network
Full Title: Southwest Virginia Residents Applaud Recent Trail Closures on the Spearhead Trails Network in St. Paul Press Release from The...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jul 22, 20231 min read
We are Trailblazers: Catch What We've Been Up To!
July's issue of our monthly newsletter is here! Download your copy now! Download Now!
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The Clinch Coalition
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Southwest Virginians deserve to have a voice in deciding nuclear energy projects.
Southwest Virginians deserve to have a voice in deciding where and how nuclear energy projects are planned for their backyards. Despite...
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The Clinch Coalition
May 24, 20233 min read
SMRs in SWVA: "Small" Nuclear is Still Nuclear.
IS THIS A TEN-YEAR "MOONSHOT" COSTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS RATHER THAN BUILDING STRONG, SAFE COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA? Governor...
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The Clinch Coalition
May 7, 20231 min read
Insult to Injury: Impacts from Recreational Development on Southwest Virginia’s High Knob
Southwest Virginia shouldn't have to choose between outdoor opportunities and healthy waterways.
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The Clinch Coalition
May 7, 20231 min read
Friends of Cane Patch- Keep This Area Alive!
Friends of Cane Patch- Keep This Area Alive!
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The Clinch Coalition
Apr 22, 20236 min read
Earth Day and its Origins
By Wayne Browning Fifty-three years ago this month, on 22 April 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated to bring attention to the...
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The Clinch Coalition
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Save the Date!
Hey, Nature Lovers! Please join The Virginia Master Naturalist High Knob Chapter's Pine Mountain Naturalist Rally on Saturday, May 6th,...
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The Clinch Coalition
Mar 27, 20231 min read
Celebrate Our 25th Anniversary from the Comfort of Home!
Our March Newsletter highlights the debut of TCC's digital archive, done in partnership with Dr. Jinny Turman and her students at UVA...
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The Clinch Coalition
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Our February Newsletter is Here!
In January, the TCC Hiking Club made a journey on the Powell River Trail! Read about how it went as well as other upcoming events in this...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 25, 20231 min read
Our January Monthly Newsletter is Here!
January of 2023 kicks off The Clinch Coalition's year of celebration as we commemorate our 25th anniversary! We discuss recent press...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20235 min read
SWVA Residents Express Concern Over New Attempts to Remove Trail System from Environmental Oversight
Photo Caption: Sediment pours off of an excavated stream crossing along the Spearhead Trails network and above homes in Coeburn, Virginia...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
TCC Celebrates Efforts of UVA Environmental Ethics Students
This fall, members of TCC partnered with Dr. Anthony Cashio, UVA Associate Professor of Philosophy, to enrich in-class curriculum on...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Today, History Was Made.
October 18th, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of our Clean Water Act. Celebrate the protection of our waters with this month's October...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Our Clean Water is At Risk. Here's How We Can Fix It.Â
Take Action NOW to show support for clean water. The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of our Clean Water Act. Now, more than ever,...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
We'll See You this Weekend!
The moment is finally here! Our High Knob Naturalist Rally is this weekend. Download this month's newsletter for more information!...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Come to Our High Knob Naturalist Rally!
Preparation for this year's High Knob Naturalist Rally is in full swing! Make sure you read this month's newsletter to learn about our...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
A Healthy Planet for a Healthy You!
We care about our forests, but we also care about you. That's why this month's issue of our monthly newsletter The High Knob Herald...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Don't Let Summer be a Bummer! Read this month's newsletter!
Our summer newsletter is here! Come read this month's article, featuring the Norton Green Thumb Garden Club. The article sheds light on...
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