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
Newsletter #88 7-20-18
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ABRA Update #189 – 7/18/2017
Hi, Everybody! A little early this week, as I have to catch a flight…but we didn’t want to leave you hanging! Here’s what’s been happening. Virginia Approval of ACP Challenged in Federal Court The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond has been asked to stay…
Air Permit hearing and comment period for proposed Buckingham Compressor Station; Pre-analysis by Mary Finley Brook. PhD
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has been reviewing the ACP air modeling report, readying for the proposed Buckingham compressor station air permitting process. Friends of Buckingham and friends have accessed the documents and are reviewing them, readying…
Tell FERC: How you would improve the natural gas pipeline review process
Thank you Irene Leech for this article! We are nearing the end of the open comment period (July 25) for FERC’s request for comments on the current process it uses to make decisions about natural gas pipelines. There are currently a number of comments on file with a…
Now is the time to tell Governor Northam that you support investments in clean energy!
Right now the Northam administration is developing its Virginia Energy Plan, a roadmap for the commonwealth’s energy policy over the next decade. We need to ensure Virginia’s economy is built on energy efficiency, solar power and smart storage solutions instead of…
Circle of Protection
This Sunday July 22, 1-3 pm Potluck 2-3 pm Oh do come. This Sunday, July 22 Circle of Protection gives Virginians another fine moment to stand with Union Hill as this historic community prepares to fight for their very breath against the proposed Atlantic Coast…
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.