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 United States Forest Service has been working to remove the public from their decision-making processes.
Why Is the Forest Service Trying to Evade the Public? The Trump administration is attempting to eliminate public voice from the management of national forests. We must speak up. Read the August 7, 2019, NY Times article, by Sam Evans, the national forests and parks…
Legal Observer Training 8/5, 6 pm
Attorney Kai Memmer, a volunteer for the Southwest Virginia Chapter of the National Lawyer’s Guild, will train attendees to become Legal Observers. Legal Observers are needed immediately in the Elliston VA area and other areas along the Mountain Valley Pipeline route…
7 Protections from MVP & ACP: July 26-August 4
What will you do? Protection #1, “Get Up & Go” is one of 7 each week. Lots you can do from where you are in Protections 2-7. link to share: 7 Protections July 26-August 4 1. GET UP AND GO! A few (of many) good places to show up this week. Sunday, July 28:…
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Deals Another Crushing Blow to Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has just thrown out another federal permit for Dominion Energy’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline. In a crushing and unanimous 50-page decision, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit vacated the Fish and Wildlife Service Biological…
The latest U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service permit denied for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals announced today, Friday July 26, 2019, its decision to turn down the latest U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. This is a decided victory for those of us fighting this unneeded project. The…
Presentation: Climate Crisis – What We Can Do
Join us for an exploration of the reality of the impacts, solutions and what’s possible for us to do. Swami Dayananda & Mindy are trained Climate Reality Leaders, part of a group of thousands of volunteers in countries around the globe who have been personally…
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.