The Hampshire Landowners Group is a forum to exchange ideas and useful information related to proposed mineral rights leasing for natural gas drilling in Hampshire County, WV. The whole idea is that property owners can, as part of a coalition or large group, be in a much better position to negotiate with the natural gas companies. Please recommend to your friends and neighbors that they join this Yahoo Group to stay plugged in to current events and local updates posted here related to this issue. Relevant information is also being posted at www.pattersonestates.com/gas so also check there periodically for updated information. You can find it under Links" at the left. We wish to emulate the success of other landowner groups in other areas. For example, in Garrett County, MD a landowners group of 500 members representing 36000 acres signed leases with a natural gas company on mutually favorable terms. We also maintain a roster of interested property owners. Any roster updates you may have should be emailed to stevenmartin@frontiernet.net Please invite your friends and neighbors to join this Yahoo Group.