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
Official YouTube Blog: Climate change affects the things we love. #OursToLose
Source: Official YouTube Blog: Climate change affects the things we love. #OursToLose
Florida State Rep Challenges Energy Monopoly
Fred Costello is creating an open market for solar providers, in a move he describes as encouraging innovation and a competitive marketplace. Source: Florida State Rep Challenges Energy Monopoly
Researchers: The World Could Go Green by 2050
The technological capability exists for the entire world to be powered with renewable energy, researchers have found. It’s the political willpower that’s in question. Source: Researchers: The World Could Go Green by 2050
FERC responds to Creigh Deeds on programmatic environmental impact statement
ferc response to peis
Video: What’s at stake at the Paris climate talks | Sierra Club
The UN climate talks begin next week. A strong climate agreement may be the turning point we need to begin protecting our planet from the worst impacts of climate change.Watch the video to find out what’s at stake at the Paris climate talks and share the video with…
Measuring the Climate-Services of Forests to Fight Global Warming | WVTF
October was the sixth month in a row of the warmest temperatures ever recorded. That’s according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Source: Measuring the Climate-Services of Forests to Fight Global Warming | WVTF
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.