The mission of the Friends of Buckingham is to protect the natural environment and cultural heritage of Buckingham County.
For over a decade, we have had great successes: We helped to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Learn about our history and join us to stop the looming threats.
Valley Link
The proposed Valley Link transmission line would cut a 200-foot-wide corridor through Buckingham County, threatening farms, forests, property rights, and the health of our communities. Residents across the region are speaking out against this undemocratic and harmful land grab. Together we can make a difference!
Don’t let this plan occur!
Gold Mining
We have the right and the responsibility to protect the health, water, air and land of rural Buckingham and potentially millions of Commonwealth residents along the Virginia Gold-Pyrite Belt and downstream from the well known ravages of industrial gold mining.
Don’t let this plan occur!
Cumberland Gas Plant
For residents of Buckingham and surrounding counties who have spent years living with the environmental and industrial footprint of large-scale energy projects, the Cumberland proposal deepens concerns that rural communities are increasingly facing even greater industrialization and environmental risks as Dominion accelerates its energy buildout.
Don’t let this plan occur!
Industrial Solar
Virginia forests are being destroyed to make way for solar power plants. Thousands of acres have been lost and many more thousands are on the chopping block. Home to countless plants and animals, forests also clean our air and protect our water. The trees, vegetation, and soil of forests are vitally important for a healthy world.
Don’t let this plan occur!
Events – These Affect Buckingham County Lives
News
Pipeline Explosion Kills 10 Campers in N.M.
Federal, state and local authorities are investigating the cause of Saturday’s natural gas pipeline explosion that killed five adults and five children and left two other people in critical condition in southeast New Mexico. The victims, members of two extended…
ACP approval sought
Firms leading the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project have asked the members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) — the body that could give the project the green light — to “issue an order approving the ACP certificate in September so that…
DRBC Votes Tomorrow on Permanent Frack Ban Resolution
Turns out the rumors were true. The Delaware River Basin Commission has now been totally corrupted by Big Green groups and plans to vote tomorrow, Sept. 13, on a resolution that begins the process of implementing a permanent ban on fracking in the Delaware River…
Disruption of U.S. Senate hearing includes a 25-year veteran of FERC
Three activists with Beyond Extreme Energy disrupted Thursday’s Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the nominations of the final two members to join Trump’s FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Committee). One of the arrestees was a 25-year veteran of…
W.Va. environmental agency to reconsider water quality permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline
The Mountain Valley Pipeline suffered a setback this week when the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection announced plans to reevaluate its March decision to issue the controversial project a key water quality certification. On Thursday, Scott Mandirola,…
As protests loom, Atlantic Coast Pipeline partners push for federal approval
Developers of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline want federal regulators to approve the project this month, now that the commission in charge of the decision has enough members to vote on the project. Executives with Dominion Energy, Duke Energy and Southern Company…
Our Friends
Piedmont Environmental Council
Protecting and restoring the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont, while building stronger, more sustainable communities.
Southern Environmental Law Center
The Southern Environmental Law Center is a team of more than 120 legal and policy experts working in nine offices across six states and in Washington D.C.
Virginia Conservation Network
Provides collaborative work in engaging with their partners in creating strong environmental policy at the state legislative level.
Appalachian Voices
Grassroots advocacy for clean energy, strong communities, and a healthy environment.
Virginia Organizing
Virginia Organizing is a non-partisan statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering people in local communities to address issues that affect the quality of their lives.