Organization: COAL RIVER MOUNTAIN WATCH INC
Mission: THE MISSION OF COAL RIVER MTN. WATCH IS TO STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT BY MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL MINING, TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR AREA AND TO HELP REBUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.
Activities: SHOW AND TELL ENERGY EDUCATION AND POLICY PROJECT (STEEP) STEEP EDUCATES ABOUT THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF COAL, WORKS TO IMPROVE ENERGY POLICY, AND DEMONSTRATES POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES SUCH AS OUR SOLAR POWER SYSTEM. STEEP HOSTS VISITING STUDENT GROPUS AND JOURNALISTS AND SPEAKS AT COLLEGE AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.
CITIZENS ENFORCEMENT PROJECT TO EDUCATE AND ASSIST RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY POLLUTING INDUSTRIES, TO MONITOR MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND REPORT HAZARDS AND VIOLATIONS, TO OPPOSE NEW MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL, TO TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE OR LEGAL ACTION TO HOLD POLLUTERS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE.
TADPOLE PROJECT TO CLEAN UP AND MAINTAIN LOCAL STREAMS, HOLLOWS, ROADS, AND CEMETERIES; TO INSTILL A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRIDE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE; AND TO PROVIDE WHOLESOME, FUN LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH THE COAL RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR KIDS (CREEK) PROGRAM.
Religious classification: None