Description: The News From Sam's Branch: 50 years of political, social and environmental commentary and analysis by Julian Weldon Martin
Julian Weldon Martin, age 86 of Charleston, WV died peacefully in hospice care on March 24th, 2023. His family was at his side and he was surrounded by love. Julian's obituary is here .
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The author is a former board of directors of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Kanawha State Forest Foundation, the West Virginia Labor History Association and the West Virginia Environmental Education Association. In retirement, Julian Martin is active in the efforts to stop the destructive practice of mountain top removal strip mining in his beloved Appalachian Mountains.