The Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee did not pass the bill that would have created Oak Hill State Park on President James Monroe’s 1,240-acre property in Loudoun County. You can help by writing to the Governor and signing The Conservation Fund petition. There were […]
According to Outside magazine fewer people are hiking the Appalachian Trail this year. The magazine quotes the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) as saying that the number of registered hikers in 2025 is almost 30% below 2024. “By mid-January in 2024, about 1,700 aspiring AT thru-hikers […]
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is urging action to oppose drastic cuts in the staffing budgets for the National Parks Service (NPS) and the Forest Service. According to ATC, the staff cuts will heavily impact our National Parks and National Forests, that have already been […]
Friends participating in the 2024 Bluemont Fair Once again in 2024 Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains will be participating in the 54th annual Bluemont Fair. Bring your family and friends and spend the day wandering through this wonderful 200-year-old village nestled in the foothills of the Blue […]
Friends at the Appalachian Trail Festival Come join Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the annual Loudoun Appalachian Trail Festival on Saturday, June 8 in Hillsboro. Loudoun’s three officially designated Appalachian Trail Communities offer a daylong celebration of the 2,198-mile Trail, featuring four bands, dozens of vendors, […]
New Board Member for Friends Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains is pleased to welcome our newest Board member — Jaeda Pelletier. Jaeda is a rising Junior at Loudoun Valley High School. Jaeda is serving as a temporary Board member over the next two years as part […]
Loudoun BOS Adopts Resolution Regarding Power Line Route At the April 16th business meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution encouraging the use of existing transmission line corridors for the new 500 kV electric power transmission line across western Loudoun. The […]
Do you have GIS Skills? The Blue Ridge is under threat of a greatly expanded power transmission line running across the Mountain to feed the electric power demands of Loudoun County’s rapidly expanding data center boom. Friends is seeking a volunteer with IT experience in […]