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
2016 Webinar Series « Appalachian Voices
Paying for the Pipelines: The high cost of switching to natural gas May 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST Register now! As of 2008, the United States was criss-crossed by more than 305,000 miles of natural gas pipelines, and since then this figure has risen steadily. In…
Webinar: Health Impacts of Gas Infrastructure Pipelines & Compressors | PSR
Physicians are stepping up to address health impacts of pipeline infrastructure. Source: Webinar: Health Impacts of Gas Infrastructure Pipelines & Compressors | PSR
Kinder Morgan suspends plans for NED pipeline – SentinelSource.com: The Keene Sentinel Local News
The controversial Northeast Energy Direct pipeline won’t be coming through New Hampshire. Source: Kinder Morgan suspends plans for NED pipeline – SentinelSource.com: The Keene Sentinel Local News
What’s Coming Down the Pipeline? « Appalachian Voices
Strength in numbers! Source: What’s Coming Down the Pipeline? « Appalachian Voices
Why I Risked Arrest for Democracy | Sierra Club
On Monday, I allowed myself to be arrested for a cause vitally important to the Sierra Club: a democracy where every voice is heard. In this organization’s history, we’ve learned that in order to protect our environment—our clean air, clean water, and wild places—we…
The Recorder – ‘The Monster of Minisink,’ a cautionary tale
Source: The Recorder – ‘The Monster of Minisink,’ a cautionary tale
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.