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
The Point of No Return: Climate Change Nightmares Are Already Here
The worst predicted impacts of climate change are starting to happen — and much faster than climate scientists expected Source: The Point of No Return: Climate Change Nightmares Are Already Here
Hands Across Our Land & Water
Join us at the Wingina Bridge Tuesday, August 18, 6:30 pm HANDS ACROSS OUR LAND AND WATER Friends of Buckingham is joining other groups across West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina in a coordinated event to be held Tuesday, August 18, 6:30 pm, across the three…
Board of Supervisors Review Comprehensive Plan
Monday August 10, 7 pm Board of Supervisors Review Buckingham County Comprehensive Plan Please turn up in large numbers at the Buckingham County Administrative Building to show that we care about what happens in Buckingham County! Spencer Phillips, Ph.D. of Key-Log…
Landowners VS Dominion Wednesday August 5, 12:30
Steps of Buckingham Court House, Buckingham County, VA Press Release August 5 marks an important moment in the movement to stop Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline project from defiling our land, our rights, and the quality of our lives. Friends of Buckingham and…
FoB Monthly Meeting at Union Hill Baptist Church
Monday August 3, 7 pm We will have a brief power-point presentation on compressor stations and 2 short videos. We will discuss upcoming events including: Wednesday, August 5 at 12:30, Court Date: Landowners VS Dominion Monday, August 10 at 7 pm, Board of Supervisors…
Why the Saudis Are Going Solar
The fate of one of the biggest fossil-fuel producers may now depend on its investment in renewable energy. Read more.
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.