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
July 23: Tell McAuliffe – solar panels, not pipelines! Join the March on the Mansion
On July 23, Friends of Buckingham will join more than 60 other student, faith, social justice, and environmental groups from all across Virginia to tell Governor Terry McAuliffe that we need a better plan to stop harmful carbon emissions, take away the power of big…
A New Vision for Energy Justice, Democratic Renewal, and Healthy Communities in Virginia
An open letter to Governor Terry McAuliffe and the people of the Commonwealth By March on the Mansion partners June 15, 2016 We speak today with a unified voice dedicated to energy justice, democratic renewal, and healthy communities in Virginia. We believe it’s…
Grading the Governor: A Report Card on Carbon Pollution and Clean Power in Virginia
Gov. McAuliffe is Close to Failing on Key Energy and Climate Issues Improvement Plan: The Governor Can Bring Up His Grade Significantly with a Strong “Clean Power Plan” that Reduces Total Pollution Overall, the Governor’s two-year record on these vital energy issues…
Dominion’s Pipeline Surveyors Trample Basic Rights and Decency
https://youtu.be/bvSOPGXWKTU “On the morning of May 17, 2016, a crew from Dominion/Atlantic Coast Pipeline [ACP] came onto my property to survey the proposed route of the pipeline in the Andersonville area of Buckingham County. Notice of this intrusion was made by an…
Prince William to continue testing wells near coal ash ponds
Prince William County has ordered additional water tests at two houses near Dominion Virginia Power’s coal ash ponds despite a report from a county-hired contractor …“One reason we’re going out and doing more testing is because some of those test results were…
Study: Mountain Valley Pipeline Will Cost Billions to Locals | WMRA
In our region, the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline has aroused controversy. So has another proposed natural gas line through Southwestern Virginia. A new Source: Study: Mountain Valley Pipeline Will Cost Billions to Locals | WMRA
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.