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
Friends of Nelson County
Read More Posted by Nelson Bailey – 09.07.2017
Kayakers ‘Paddle Against the Pipeline’ on the James River
18 Paddle Against the Pipeline group Participant in Paddle Against Pipeline Heidi Dhivya Berthoud Malik Olson Andrew Rodriguez ASSOCIATED ARTICLE: Pressure Mounts on Officials Weighing Pipeline Projects SCOTTSVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -A group of kayakers is paddling the…
ABRA Update #146 09.07.2017
Read More Posted by Nelson Bailey
Landowners Sue Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Stop Eminent Domain by Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines
Press conference Wednesday morning outside FERC offices to feature landowner-plaintiffs and their attorney, and regional organizers Washington, D.C. — Landowners whose farms and homes are in the path of the proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley fracked gas…
Lawmaker calls on DEP to release info on wells impacted by pipeline
West Chester >> State Sen. Andy Dinniman, D-19, said he was forced to file a right-to-know request to obtain a list of private groundwater wells located near the path of Sunoco Pipeline’s Mariner East 2 pipeline project in Chester County. “While I find it…
To Understand Pipeline Economics, Follow the Money
To Understand Pipeline Economics, Follow the Money by TomH I have worked for electric and gas utilities in other states, so I am interested in seeing a modern energy system developed in Virginia. I prefer to find solutions where everyone wins, but Virginia is…
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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.