Appalachian Mountain Advocates

Public Policy OfficesWest Virginia, United States2-10 Employees

Appalachian Mountain Advocates is a nonprofit environmental law and policy organization based in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Founded in 2001 and previously known as the Appalachian Center for the Economy and the Environment, the group focuses on protecting water quality and ecosystems in coal regions, particularly opposing the practice of removing mountaintops to access coal. Through litigation and allied advocacy, it pursues enforcement of the Clean Water Act and other environmental statutes against coal mining operators, aiming to influence industry practices and regulatory approaches in the Appalachian region. The organization’s work has been described as shifting regulatory dynamics and mobilizing local opposition to this practice.

Its activities support communities and environmental groups seeking stronger protections for water resources impacted by mining, including collaborations with partner organizations. A recent development in May 2026 involved Appalachian Mountain Advocates filing suit against Neville Chemical Company, while it also supported a related action in which Three Rivers Waterkeeper, represented by the firm, issued a notice of intent to sue Neville Chemical over water permit violations.

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