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
Compressor vote delayed to Oct. 24
Nearly 30 people blasted and condemned a proposed 53,515 horsepower (hp) compressor station during a public hearing before the Buckingham County Planning Commission Monday night. The speakers came after the commission agreed that it would receive public comment…
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Sparks Protest in Buckingham
About 150 people came to a meeting of the Buckingham County Planning Commission Monday to protest Dominion’s plan for a compressor station that would push natural gas through the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Sandy Hausman reports on why area residents are worried and what…
ACP Buckingham Compressor Station Public Hearing 9/26
Health and Safety at Risk for Buckingham County Residents ACP Buckingham Compressor Station Public Hearing Where: County Administration Building, Rt 60, 13380 West James Anderson Hwy Buckingham, VA 23921 When: Monday, 9/26/2016, 7 PM Pre-event offerings: 4:30…
Scientists find likely cause of 2011 Virginia earthquake, believe there may be more to come
USGS Shakemap Aug. 23, 2011 Virginia Earthquake (USGS) On Aug. 23, 2011, those living in eastern North America, from Ontario to Georgia, felt an unexpected shock as the earth trembled in the wake of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near the town of Mineral,…
Compressor Station Public Hearing Monday, September 26, 7 pm. Please call your Planning Commissioner!
There will be a Public Hearing with the Buckingham Planning Commission for a special use zoning permit for the proposed ACP compressor station on Monday September 26, at 7 pm in the Administration Building on Rt 60 in Buckingham Courthouse [the name of the town, not…
Judge Delays Injunction Ruling as Native American Pipeline Protest Grows
Protesters hoped a federal judge would halt the controversial Dakota Access pipeline being built across the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. Aug 25, 2016 by Lisa Song with Inside Climate News. Activists resisting a controversial oil pipeline in a growing…
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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.