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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20233 min read
Southwest Virginia Residents Applaud State Regulators’ Notice of Environmental Damage
WISE, VIRGINIA — Southwest Virginia environmental organization The Clinch Coalition (TCC) applauds the recent release of documents by the...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20237 min read
The History of Earth Day
By Wayne Browning Above the barren landscape, against a pitch-black sky, wispy strands of milky white swirl across an iridescent marble...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20233 min read
Long-time, local conservation activist maintains hope for addressing climate change
President Biden immediately re-entered the Paris Agreement international treaty for climate change and in accordance with Earth Day 2021,...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
RECLAIM Town Hall With Us!
Hello everyone, On April 28 at 12pm ET, The Clinch Coalition is co-hosting the RECLAIM Town Hall in support of two bills that are crucial...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
EARTH DAY: A Spring Wildflowers Presentation
Learn about the native spring wildflowers in our region with our Spring Flowers presentation. Earth Day is the perfect time of year to...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
EARTH DAY: A Tribute to Carrie Lee Dodson Nelson
For Earth Day, we wanted to honor the legacy of Ms. Carrie Lee Dodson Nelson with a tribute video! If you are unsure of Nelson's history...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Earth Day is Coming! | April Newsletter 2021
This month's newsletter is fresh off the press! We wanted to celebrate Earth Day this month by dedicating our entire April newsletter to...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
St. Patrick's Day Newsletter
Our newsletter for the month of March is here. Read it by clicking the file below, and let us know what you think! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20232 min read
New Legislation Supports Solar Energy and Justice for Frontline Communities
Good news from our friends at Appalachian Voices following the end of the Virginia General Assembly session: Legislation supporting solar...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Providing Safe Passage For Wildlife
From our friends at Wild Virginia: SB 1274 passed the Virginia General Assembly with strong bipartisan support! As wildlife move across...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Leave A Tip–The Clinch Coalition requests citizens report environmental concerns
Runoff creating damage to private property, destruction of sensitive wetlands caused by inadequate trail constructions, or logging...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
February Newsletter
Love is in the air with our February Newsletter! You can view it by clicking the file below. Happy February, and Happy Valentine's Day!
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Comment on Wildlife Viewing Plan
Your input is wanted by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) on its first-of-a-kind Wildlife Viewing Plan for engaging...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
TCC supports Dogwood Alliance saving the Okefenokee Swamp
February 2 nd is World Wetlands Day! Celebrated annually, World Wetlands Day aims to raise global awareness about the vital role of...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
TCC Supports “Stop the Disastrous Wetlands Bill”
The Clinch Coalition supports the Indiana Forest Alliance’s efforts to stop a disastrous legislative bill that would wipe out protections...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20232 min read
The Clinch Coalition Welcomes New Program Director
January 18th, 2021 Reaching out to the community is a priority for Jala Tyler, the new Program Director for The Clinch Coalition. “I want...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
January Newsletter
The very first edition of our monthly newsletter has finally arrived! Get into the groove of the new year with our wintery newsletter!...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Suit Challenges National Forest Policy Changes
The Coalfield Progress, Wise County January 11, 2012 Filed in Big Stone Gap, the litigation addresses rule changes under the National...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Local Students Answer ‘What is Your Ecological Footprint?’ in Essay and Art Contest
The Clinch Coalition is pleased to announce the winners of its 2020 Essay and Art Contest. The contest, with the theme What is Your...
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The Clinch Coalition
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Southwest Virginia lawsuit seeks to stop Rollback of Protections For All National Forests.
January 8th, 2021 by Laurence Hammack The Roanoke Times Weakened regulations will lead to more logging in the Jefferson National Forest...
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