Arc of Appalachia – Preserving West Virginia's Wildlands

Join us via Zoom for this presentation by Nancy Stranahan, Director of the Arc of Appalachia. The Arc of Appalachia has been a vital land trust in southern Appalachian Ohio for 31 years. It was only a relatively short time ago, 2024 to be exact, that the Arc crossed the "big river" into West Virginia to expand its wildland preservation work in what it considers the very heartland of Appalachia. Since then, it has managed to buy some of West Virginia's most remarkable properties that have come up for sale, including five miles along the Gauley River, and most recently, five parcels totaling 1,980 acres next to New River Gorge National Park. Arc Director Nancy Stranahan is eager to share the story of their entrance and contributions to West Virginia's august history of wildlands preservation. She will answer the most frequently asked questions of the Arc: "Why West Virginia? What…