The Blue Ridge Mountains stand secure as a national treasure for all time—ancient and sacred space that is maintained as a model of natural and cultural preservation—a free and accessible destination for recreation, discovery, and renewal that inspires others to join and sustain our effort.
Our Vision
The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago — the second-best time is now...
Taking these words to heart, Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains — working with The Nature Conservancy VA – is planting 600 longleaf pines to help restore Virginia’s “Founding Forest.”
We invite you to join us; FBRM will match any tree donations you make to The Nature Conservancy VA.
Happenings Around the Mountain
Why the Zoning Rewrite Matters—Part #1
Note to our readers: This is part #1 of a two-part article. Part #1 deals with current Loudoun County zoning. …
Changes in the Blue Ridge Forests: heat, weather, bugs, and people
Introduction Over the past months several Happenings articles have delt with the benefits of trees for both the environment and …
Hate mowing your yard – Why do it?
Lawns are the single largest irrigated crop in the US. NASA led a study in 2005 that found there were approximately 63,000 square miles …