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
WV Field Office, Dept of the Interior not happy with ACP routes
The West Virginia Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (WVFO) filed on January 7 (posted January 8) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) an extensive litany of concerns about the current proposed route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline…
Press Release: Historic Climate Trial Starts Monday In Lynwood, WA – Climate Disobedience Center
Source: Press Release: Historic Climate Trial Starts Monday In Lynwood, WA – Climate Disobedience Center
BBC World Service – Newshour Extra, The End of Oil?
What might a world look like without fossil fuels as the dominant energy source? Source: BBC World Service – Newshour Extra, The End of Oil?
Pollution May Age the Brain – The New York Times
Explosion at a large natural gas compressor in Logan County, OK Exposure to air pollution may hasten brain aging, a new study has found. Source: Pollution May Age the Brain – The New York Times
Witnesses Describe Logan County Gas Explosion – NewsOn6.com – Tulsa, OK – News, Weather, Video and Sports – KOTV.com |
We’re learning more about an explosion at a large natural gas compressor in Logan County, Thursday night. Source: Witnesses Describe Logan County Gas Explosion – NewsOn6.com – Tulsa, OK – News, Weather, Video and Sports – KOTV.com | I had weight loss problems…
New infrared video reveals growing environmental disaster in L.A. gas leak – The Washington Post
The natural gas leak from a storage facility in the hills above Los Angeles is shaping up as a major ecological disaster as it vents large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Source: New infrared video reveals growing environmental disaster in L.A. gas leak -…
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.