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
Massive Gas Leak Puts Californians’ Health and Environment in Jeopardy | Earthjustice
An overhead photo of the leaking Aliso Canyon well pad, which is polluting the Porter Ranch community in Los Angeles County. Earthworks / CC 2.0 BY Since October, people across the nation have been monitoring a massive leak at SoCal Gas’ natural gas storage facility…
Jane Goodall: Power of Corporations Is Destroying World’s Rainforests
Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! spoke with Jane Goodall at the Paris Climate Summit about climate change, climate deniers such as Donald Trump and Source: Jane Goodall: Power of Corporations Is Destroying World’s Rainforests
Oklahoma Earthquakes Are a National Security Threat – Bloomberg Business
Pipelines run toward oil storage tanks stand at the Enbridge Cushing storage terminal. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg North America’s biggest commercial oil storage hub is already on guard against terrorism, but […]
Fox Creek fracking operation closed indefinitely after earthquake – Edmonton – CBC News
A hydraulic fracturing operation near Fox Creek, Alta., has been shut down after an earthquake hit the area Tuesday. This may be the largest quake EVER in Canada! Source: Fox Creek fracking operation closed indefinitely after earthquake – Edmonton – CBC News
Va. regulators approve permit for dewatering coal ash ponds in Prince William – Richmond Times-Dispatch: Business
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Trucks climb a hill as they haul coal ash from one retention pond, foreground, to a permanent pond at the Dominion Power’s Possum Point Power Station in Dumfries, Va., Friday, June 26, 2015. The company is moving coal ash from several ponds to one…
‘Stubborn’ board errs on pipeline statement impact decision
Heidi Dhivya’s Op Ed on Buckingham BOS decision on PEIS
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.