http://www.wv.gov/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/news/environment&page=b921280a-efd1-478b-ae4e-c44dabcc166f&wp=215f4937-8839-4691-abf5-84513aa9883eA list of recent press releases issued by the Office of the Governor.60http://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/RobRiceNamedChiefofWVDEP’sAbandonedMineLandsProgram.aspxRob Rice has been appointed to the position of Chief of the Abandoned Mine Lands & Reclamation Program with the West Virginia Department of Environmental ProtectionTue, 14 May 2013 15:29:08 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateJuniorConservationCampsetforJune17-21.aspxApplications are being accepted for the 33rd annual state Junior Conservation Camp, scheduled June 17-21 at Cedar Lakes in RipleyThu, 11 Apr 2013 16:09:20 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/YouthEnvironmentalProgramcelebrates50thanniversaryofYouthDay,SaturdayMay18.aspxSaturday, May 18 will mark the 50th Anniversary of Youth Environmental DayWed, 10 Apr 2013 15:57:51 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/acceptingregistrationsforspringAdopt-A-Highwaycleanup.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the Saturday, April 27 Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide CleanupTue, 19 Mar 2013 16:43:30 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPcontinuesworktoimprovewaterqualityonLittleCoalRiver.aspxWork has begun on another major restoration project on the Little Coal RiverThu, 28 Feb 2013 16:43:49 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginia2013MakeItShineapplicationsavailable.aspxApplications are now available for West Virginians to sign up for this year’s Make It Shine Statewide Spring CleanupWed, 09 Jan 2013 16:32:53 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/Technicalassistancemini-grantsavailableforsustainabilityprojects.aspxWV communities interested in advancing their sustainability goals can apply for mini-grants offered through the Sustainability Institute at Bridgemont Community and Technical College and the WVSC programFri, 21 Dec 2012 15:07:36 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiahandsoutCleanCommunityandCleanCountyawards.aspxFour WV communities that went above and beyond in their efforts to beautify and clean up their respective towns have been recognized by the state DEP for environmental stewardship in 2012Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:52:13 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/OperationWildflower2013calendaravailable.aspxWest Virginians already looking forward to the sights of spring and summer can get some early satisfaction by ordering an Operation Wildflower 2013 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendarTue, 27 Nov 2012 16:25:44 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/Adopt-A-HighwayFallStatewideCleanupset.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the Saturday, Sept. 29 Adopt-A-Highway Fall Statewide CleanupThu, 30 Aug 2012 16:19:42 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/StatecalendarcontestentriesduebyOct1.aspxThose wishing to submit entries for the 10th annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar photo contest have until Oct. 1, 2012. The contest is sponsored by the state departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation.Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:19:57 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/FY2013REAPLitterControlGrantsAwarded.aspxTwenty-six applicants have been approved for amounts totaling $60,528 for state Department of Environmental Protection REAP Litter Control Matching GrantsTue, 17 Jul 2012 14:05:42 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/Adopt-A-HighwayvolunteerstoberecognizedAug4.aspxThe state Departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation will recognize the many volunteers who remove litter from West Virginia’s highways during the annual Adopt-A-Highway Appreciation Day Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 4Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:31:54 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiavolunteersremove360tonsoflitter.aspxMore than 9,000 volunteers participated in annual spring cleanups sponsored by the state Department of Environmental Protection and removed 360 tons of litter from West Virginia’s landscapeTue, 26 Jun 2012 16:12:15 GMThttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/State’sJuniorConservationCampsetforJune18-22.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection’s Youth Environmental Program is hosting the 32nd annual West Virginia Junior Conservation CampWed, 13 Jun 2012 14:17:51 GMT