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		<title>Deckers Creek rising: The rapid resurgence of a once-dead waterway</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/04/03/deckers-creek-rising-the-rapid-resurgence-of-a-once-dead-waterway/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN – The vision for the future of Deckers Creek is getting clearer by the day. Thanks to the efforts of federal, state and local agencies, area nonprofits and a [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/04/03/deckers-creek-rising-the-rapid-resurgence-of-a-once-dead-waterway/">Deckers Creek rising: The rapid resurgence of a once-dead waterway</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Fish spotted in lower Deckers Creek following startup of Richard Mine AMD treatment plant</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/05/fish-spotted-in-lower-deckers-creek-following-startup-of-richard-mine-amd-treatment-plant/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Beard/ The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN – Lower Deckers Creek appears to be coming back to life. And it appears to be because the Richard Mine acid mine drainage treatment plant is pouring in clean [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/05/fish-spotted-in-lower-deckers-creek-following-startup-of-richard-mine-amd-treatment-plant/">Fish spotted in lower Deckers Creek following startup of Richard Mine AMD treatment plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Hop into the world of frog conservation with Friends of Deckers Creek</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/04/26/hop-into-the-world-of-frog-conservation-with-friends-of-deckers-creek/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Eichelberger, The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With over 6,000 described frog species found on every continent except Antarctica, it&#8217;s no surprise that these amphibians play a vital role in a variety of ecosystems. They vary greatly; [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/04/26/hop-into-the-world-of-frog-conservation-with-friends-of-deckers-creek/">Hop into the world of frog conservation with Friends of Deckers Creek</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Foraging workshop encourages a reconnection with Appalachian traditions, inspires a mindful relationship with nature</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/04/25/foraging-workshop-encourages-a-reconnection-with-appalachian-traditions-inspires-a-mindful-relationship-with-nature/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Eichelberger, The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many new hobbies were adopted. For four retired friends, respite was found in learning to forage in the forests of West Virginia. Inspired by a growing [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/04/25/foraging-workshop-encourages-a-reconnection-with-appalachian-traditions-inspires-a-mindful-relationship-with-nature/">Foraging workshop encourages a reconnection with Appalachian traditions, inspires a mindful relationship with nature</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Friends of Deckers Creek spotlights regional artists at 3rd annual Appalachian Voices</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/02/17/friends-of-deckers-creek-spotlights-regional-artists-at-3rd-annual-appalachian-voices/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Eichelberger, The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In 2022, AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) member Michaela Collins crafted a plan to strengthen the bond between Friends of Deckers Creek (FODC) and the rural communities of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/02/17/friends-of-deckers-creek-spotlights-regional-artists-at-3rd-annual-appalachian-voices/">Friends of Deckers Creek spotlights regional artists at 3rd annual Appalachian Voices</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>DNR, DEP searching for cause of Decker&#8217;s Creek fish kill</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2023/08/31/dnr-dep-searching-for-cause-of-deckers-creek-fish-kill/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Cleavenger, The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Something fishy happened in the waters of Deckers Creek this week and now investigators with the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WV DNR) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2023/08/31/dnr-dep-searching-for-cause-of-deckers-creek-fish-kill/">DNR, DEP searching for cause of Decker&#8217;s Creek fish kill</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>A highway river and a whitewater rollercoaster</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2023/07/13/a-highway-river-and-a-whitewater-rollercoaster/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Opinion, The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 03:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A throwback to when ‘shipping’ meant ‘by ship’ &#160; The City of Morgantown and the Port of Pittsburgh — with the sponsorship of the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization — [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2023/07/13/a-highway-river-and-a-whitewater-rollercoaster/">A highway river and a whitewater rollercoaster</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Consider local nonprofits this Giving Tuesday</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/26/consider-local-nonprofits-this-giving-tuesday/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Eichelberger, The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2022 17:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Giving Tuesday is a global movement started in 2012. The goal is to promote generosity and support nonprofits, big and small. It occurs the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. This year, it [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/26/consider-local-nonprofits-this-giving-tuesday/">Consider local nonprofits this Giving Tuesday</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Northeast Natural Energy donates $10,000 to Friends of Deckers Creek</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/09/30/northeast-natural-energy-donates-10000-to-friends-of-deckers-creek/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN — Northeast Natural Energy has donated $10,000 to Friends of Deckers Creek. FODC will use the funds to purchase stream water quality monitoring equipment that will record water quality [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/09/30/northeast-natural-energy-donates-10000-to-friends-of-deckers-creek/">Northeast Natural Energy donates $10,000 to Friends of Deckers Creek</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>FODC works to improve Deckers Creek quality</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/07/14/fodc-works-to-improve-deckers-creek-quality/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>BY EVA MAYS Deckers Creek cuts its way through north-central West Virginia, from its headwaters near Arthurdale to where it empties into the Monongahela River. The waterway is beloved by [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/07/14/fodc-works-to-improve-deckers-creek-quality/">FODC works to improve Deckers Creek quality</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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