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
Inervenor workshops in Augusta
Augusta County Alliance is hosting two open houses to help citizens make their voices heard by becoming an intervener with FERC. Please drop by between 4 pm and 7 pm today or Monday and we can walk you through the process. If you have a laptop bring it, but we will…
Study: Fracking Industry Wells Associated With Premature Birth
Here in Buckingham it is difficult to imagine fracking will ever be an issue. But this is a reminder to all those who might seek to profit directly or indirectly from this venture that there are very human costs to our brothers and sisters. This pipeline cannot be…
Salamander found nowhere else in the world lies in path of proposed pipeline – Richmond Times-Dispatch: News
Salamander found nowhere else in the world lies in path of proposed pipeline Story Comments Image (3)Print Create a hardcopy of this pageFont Size: Default font size Larger font size22Previous Next20151012_MET_KNOBp2STEVEN DAVID JOHNSONCow Knob salamander, Reddish…
Oil Sands Boom Dries Up in Alberta, Taking Thousands of Jobs With it
After extraordinary growth that attracted energy companies and billions in investments, the industry is in a state of financial strife, and navigating the decline has proved challenging. Source: Oil Sands Boom Dries Up in Alberta, Taking Thousands of Jobs With it What…
Energy Storage Occurs Less in the Places It Would Be Most Useful
These are the discussions that will become more and more prevalent as those in charge of our energy future become responsible global citizens and stop chasing the fast buck. According to a new report, installing battery packs in homes and businesses could help prevent…
Dominion Hears Opposition to Proposed Buckingham Co. Station – NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather
Dozens of people in Buckingham County are going head-to-head with Dominion Virginia Power over its plan to put a natural gas compression station there. http://www.nbc29.com/story/30156410/dominion-hears-opposition-to-proposed-buckingham-co-station Source:…
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.