Mon-Earth.org

This site is dedicated to the following organizations who are working to improve the environment in and around Monongalia County, WV

The Coopers Rock Foundation
Supports state approved projects at Coopers Rock State Forest, such as trail work, and heightens community awareness of the forest and its issues.
Contact: Adam Polinski at zapple@labyrinth.net or 304-296-0533.

Downstream Alliance
This group is mostly inactive now, but they still distribute poster sized, colored-coded, stream quality maps of Preston and Monongalia Counties that resulted from monitoring projects conducted between 1994 - 2000. Click here to see a simplified version of the Mon county stream quality map (1.36 MB).
Contact: Craig Mains at streams@labyrinth.net or 304-599-9564.

Farmers and Residents for Saving Monongalia County Farms (FARM)

Working towards the adoption of the USDA Farmland Protection Program for Monongalia County, which allows for purchase of easements on agricultural land to ensure that the land remains in agricultural use indefinitely.

Contact: J.R. Wolfe at monfarm05@yahoo.com

Friends of Blackwater
Educates the public on the environmental threats currently besetting the Canyon. Works to protect West Virginia's scenic crown jewel from logging and condominium development.
Contact: Judy Rodd at info@saveblackwater.org or 304-345-7663.

Friends of Deckers Creek
Works to improve the natural qualities of, increase public concern for, and promote the enjoyment of the Deckers Creek watershed.
Contact: Evan Hansen at info@deckerscreek.org or 304-292-3970.

Friends of the Cheat
Works to restore, preserve, and promote the outstanding natural qualities of the Cheat River watershed.
Contact: Keith Pitzer at kpitzer@cheat.org or 304-329-3621.

Global Impact Environmental
Works to improve recycling, energy conservation, farm preservation, and other programs in Monongalia and other counties through online and offline education and activism.
Contact: Mike Manypenny at globalimpact@lazerage.com or 304-265-2053 or 394-677-0379.

Mon River Trails Conservancy
Works to develop and maintain the Mon River and Deckers Creek Trails for conservation and for pedestrian and cyclist use.
Contact: Ella Belling at ella@montrails.org or 304-293-2941 x 2414.

Mon Valley Clean Air Coalition

Works to educate the public about air quality issues, and to advocate for policies that improve air quality in Monongalia County and the surrounding region.
Contact: Duane G. Nichols at duane330@aol.com or 304-599-8040.

Mon Valley Green Space Coalition
An umbrella group for the Mon Valley's environmental and recreation organizations.

Mountaineer Audubon Society
Works to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
Contact: John Hall at jed4759@yahoo.com or 304-599-1810.

Positive Spin
Promoting transportation for a more livable Morgantown.
Contact: Nick Hein at info@positivespin.org or 304-599-1791.

West Virginia Botanic Garden
Works to develop, maintain, and preserve the West Virginia Botanic Garden and to enhance the quality of life through public enjoyment and education involving inspirational landscapes.
Contact: George Longenecker at george@wvbg.org or 304-594-1069.

West Virginia Highlands Conservancy
Working since 1967 to promote and encourage the conservation and appreciation of the natural resources of West Virginia and the Nation, especially the Highlands Region of West Virginia.
Contact: Dave Saville at daves@labyrinth.net or 304-284-9548.

West Virginia Interfaith Global Climate Change Campaign
Works to educate congregations, communities, and elected officials about global climate change and the importance of the faith community in addressing its impact on all creation.
Contacts: Sister Mary Rehmann at 304-296-1322 or rehmannlaw@labyrinth.net and Dennis Groce at d_mgroce@labs.net or 724-725-9113.

West Virginia Sierra Club
My back yard: West Virginia - explore, enjoy, and protect the planet.
Contacts: Jim Kotcon at jkotcon@wvu.edu and Candice Elliott at celliot9@adelphia.net or 304-594-3322.

West Virginia Wilderness Coalition
Works to secure permanent protection for West Virginia's wildest places on federal, public lands through wilderness designation.
Contact: Matt Keller at mattk@tws.org or 304-864-5530.

White Day Creek Watershed Association
Works to increase public awareness and participation in the White Day Creek watershed. Addresses improvement of water quality, riparian and habitat cover, open dumping, and siltation, as well as other issues.
Contact: Mark Moran at WHITEDAYCREEK@cs.com or 304-292-3513.