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Press Release: FoB to celebrate their 10-year anniversary
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November 12, 2024
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Friends of Buckingham to celebrate their 10-year anniversary
The all-volunteer organization helped defeat the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Diillwyn, Va. — On November 16th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Buckingham Community Center, the non-profit Friends of Buckingham will celebrate their 10-year anniversary. The community organization was an integral part of the fight to stop the construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the Buckingham compressor station. After the cancellation of the ACP, they worked to create barriers for large-scale gold mining in Virginia and have a current focus on water and landscape protections within the county. Since forming in 2014, Friends of Buckingham has also worked with both regional and national partners to advance environmental justice efforts.
The November 16th celebration will include the annual Friends of Buckingham meeting, live music from Joshua Vana, refreshments and shared memories and images from the 10 years of the organization. In-person attendees may RSVP here, and remote attendees may register to attend via Zoom.
The free and open to the public event will highlight the hard work of previous and current members of Friends of Buckingham and will celebrate the next chapter for the organization.
WHO: Friends of Buckingham leaders and members, members of the public
WHAT: Annual Friends of Buckingham meeting followed by live music and celebration
WHERE: Buckingham Community Center, 16266 N James Madison Hwy, Dillwyn, VA 23936
WHEN: Saturday, November 16, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m
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The mission of the Friends of Buckingham is to protect the natural environment and cultural heritage of Buckingham County.
For more information visit https://www.friendsofbuckinghamva.org.
Problems with Industrial-scale Solar
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Watch the webinar from Friends of Buckingham, recorded April 25, 2025, to learn from a panel of experts about the Dark Side of Industrial-Scale Solar. Please share this widely.
Earth Month –
The Dark Side of Industrial-Scale Solar
Industrial-Scale Solar in Spotsylvania County, VA
(Photo by Hugh Kenny. The Piedmont Environmental Council)
Solar energy must not come at the expense of nature or communities. But that is what is happening in Buckingham and across Virginia as industrial solar projects replace our forests and working lands.
- Deforestation and bulldozing that forever changes the land.
- Wildlife destroyed and habitats lost.
- Waterways harmed.
- Erosion and sediment to wetlands and waterways.
- Largest land-use change ever.
- Enormous industrial projects inserted into rural communities.
- Forestry and forestry dependent jobs lost.
We must change course. We must save our forests and working lands by putting large-scale solar projects in the built-world. Places like parking lots, rooftops, brownfields, and already developed lands. Read more about the solar issues of our times.
Scott Flood, president of Friends of Buckingham, speaking at our 10th anniversary celebration.
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Celebrating 10 Years of Successes
The Friends of Buckingham
10-year anniversary celebration and annual meeting
November 16, 2024
Use this link to watch the slide show of our many accomplishments from the past year.
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Stopping the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
After more than seven years fighting the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, we WON!
Read about our successful efforts to protect the natural wonders of Virginia.
Media Center
Chris Landry’s documentary, Not On This Land, focuses on bout the remarkable people who stopped the Atlantic Coast Pipeline from being built.
Ben Price presents to the Buckingham Board of Supervisors 11/15/22: Adopt both a rights-based ordinance to protect our freedom from toxic trespass and a land-use ordinance. Start at 16:50. Stay on for our awesome public comments.