The Mon Group is a sub-group of the West Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club. We host outings, speakers, and other conservation-based events and activities. We love clean water, fresh air, and wild forests. And we're willing to work hard to protect the natural resources we cherish. Come join us as we enjoy, explore and protect the environment of West Virginia. Contact us at SCWVMG@gmail.com.
Our group recently co-sponsored a Morgantown community gathering concerning electricity bills,and organized a forum of local environmental groups. See more at the Events and Activities page.
Go to the Hikes Etc page to see more, as well as information about other Sierra Club hikes in the state or nearby.
Environmental and related issues for the local area and state are summarized on the Issues page. Local issues include: the new 500-kV transmission line (Mid-Atlantic Resiliancy Link - MARL), radioactive contamination caused by fracking in Fairmont, the Longview Power proposed gas-fired power plant, and the Upper Cheat River logging project. Regional issues involve: Data Centers, the proposed repeal of the Roadless conservation Rule, the Adams Fork ammonia plant, ARCH2 (Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub), Corridor H, abandoned oil and gas wells, the Shell Cracker plant in Beaver county, solar issues, and more.
For group and state environmental and related news go to the News page.
Sign the West Virginia Ratepayers Bill of Rights
(Go to the News page to see more on this)
Sierra Club Links
Mon Group Facebook page
Eastern Panhandle Group Facebook page
West Virginia Chapter web pages and Facebook page
Main organization web pages and Facebook page
Contact us at SCWVMG@gmail.com