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
What VA Lawmakers Could Do to Stop Dominion’s Proposed Pipelines Dead in their Tracks
A common refrain among Virginian legislators is that there is nothing they can do to stop Dominion’s proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines (ACP and MVP, respectively). As they tell it, “The pipelines are a matter for FERC,” and that’s the end of the…
Virginia DEQ denies backpedaling on pipeline water-crossing reviews
When the state Department of Environmental Quality announced in April that it would require individual water-quality certifications for the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline projects, environmental groups applauded what they thought would be an…
Leaks found on Dakota Access pipeline system
BISMARCK, N.D. — The Dakota Access pipeline system leaked more than 100 gallons of oil in North Dakota in two separate incidents in March – the second and third known leaks discovered as crews prepared the disputed $3.8 billion pipeline for operation. Two barrels, or…
Mountain Valley Pipeline survey case reaches Roanoke courtroom
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ7) Representatives of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and landowners who oppose the controversial project met Friday in a Roanoke courtroom. The pipeline company was asking for an injunction that would allow surveying to resume on properties where crews…
Stormwater overflow from Rover pipeline construction affecting farms
The Rover pipeline is in trouble again, this time for storm water overflows on farm fields along its construction route. In a statement released Friday, Rover Pipeline officials responded to complaints from Ohio farmers regarding overflows that the company said are…
A once all-powerful corporation is suddenly politically toxic in Virginia
Mike Tidwell is director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. LaDelle McWhorter is chairperson of Virginia Organizing. More than 60 candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates have rejected campaign contributions from fossil-fuel giant Dominion Energy. Two…
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.