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
Dominion Status report 09-14-15
Monthly status report–who is Dominion talking with, what issues may have been resolved What issues are probably still up in the air These reports are a direct view into the actions being taken and real progress that has been made. sort of a finger on the…
Augusta Co. Concerned Proposed Pipeline Could Hurt Water Supply – NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors is worried the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline could endanger the county’s biggest water supply. Source: Augusta Co. Concerned Proposed Pipeline Could Hurt Water Supply – NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather
AP Exclusive: Drilling boom means more harmful waste spills – The Washington Post
Carl Johnson and son Justin are third- and fourth-generation ranchers who for decades have battled oilfield companies that left a patchwork of barren earth where the men graze cattle in the high plains of New Mexico. Blunt and profane, they stroll across a 1 1/2-acre…
Bureau of Land Management requesting more time in pre-filing process
Says Dominion and ACP need to provide specifics about why some routes are classed “economically infeasible”. BLM-FERC 9-10-15
County invites FERC to discuss water supply concerns
A little-known law requires the feds to respect local environmental goals. Source: County invites FERC to discuss water supply concerns
Judge Faults FERC, Acquits Beyond Extreme Energy Activist
A member of Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE) who was arrested inside the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission building in May and charged with illegal entry was declared not guilty last week (Aug. 20) in a bench trial before Judge John F. McCabe Jr. in D.C. Superior Court….
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.