Friends Signs Declaration by the Loudoun Transmission Line Alliance Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains joins numerous environmental/conservation organizations including the Waterford Foundation Inc., Catoctin Creek Scenic River Advisory Committee, Between the Hills Conservancy, Loudoun County Heritage Commission, and Old Dominion Land Conservancy to sign a Declaration prepared by […]
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains participates in the Give Choose Campaign Give Choose is a 24-hour day of giving organized by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties to benefit local nonprofit organizations including Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Foundation’s goal in sponsoring a single 24-hour […]
February 29—Friends Seminar & Barbeque – Conservation Easements Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains is hosting a free seminar and barbeque at Shadow Creek. The topic will be the value of preserving land through conservation easements, including the financial and tax benefits. Speakers will include attorneys, landowners, […]
Volunteers Needed: Help Reduce Wildlife/Auto Accidents Loudoun County is the number one county in Virginia in terms of vehicle /wildlife accidents with 308 police reported incidents in 2022. Fauquier and Prince William ranked second and tenth, respectively, in the State. Most police reported incidents are […]
January 22 — Community Meeting on Data Centers and Energy Infrastructure The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is sponsoring a community meeting on data centers and the energy infrastructure on Monday Jan. 22 – 6:00 pm to 8:30pm. The meeting will be held Woodgrove High School — […]
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains Annual Meeting and Celebration a Culinary and Conservation Triumph In a delightful fusion of gastronomy and environmental advocacy, Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountainsgathered for their annual meeting and celebration at Joan Wolford’s newly unveiled venue, C’est Bon. The […]
Board of Supervisors Moving Forward with Zoning Ordinance Adoption The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (BOS) continues to move forward with the objective of enacting the new zoning ordinance in 2023. Currently the final public hearing is scheduled for 6:00 PM Wednesday December 13th and it […]
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club’s Fall Open House at Bears Den Lodge Picture this: It’s late October. The leaves are red and orange, swirling around as you walk down a wooded path. The air feels crisp and cool and the sun is shining down through the […]