Restoration and Renewal: The New Appalachian Economy
January 24, 2023
About the Coalition
Founded in 2016, the Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition is a regional collaboration that seeks to spur mine reclamation projects throughout Central Appalachia that are responsive to community needs and interests and accelerate the growth of new, sustainable sectors. The Coalition consists of lead non-profit organizations in three states—Appalachian Voices in Virginia, Coalfield Development Corporation in West Virginia, and Rural Action in Ohio. Each lead organization works with communities and partners on the ground in their state to identify places where reclamation of legacy mine features could yield transformative economic impacts for the surrounding communities. Then, working with regional technical experts at West Virginia-based Downstream Strategies and other reclamation experts, our coalition develops these ideas into viable project concepts and helps local partners secure funding to implement the innovative project. In some cases our organizations are leading these projects, while in others we provide support to community-led efforts; in either case, these projects are rooted in community needs and vision.
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