Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains testifies at Planning Commission Public Hearing on the Draft Zoning Ordinance Peter Weeks, President of Friends, testified at the August 30th Planning Commission Public Hearing on the Draft Loudoun County Zoning ordinance. Peter testified about the importance of having the environmental and conservation policies of the Comprehensive plan codified […]
August 1 to September 30 – Application — Future Harvest Beginner Farmer Training Program Future Harvest’s Beginner Farmer Training Program (BFTP) offers a 12-month immersive training experience that combines a comprehensive classroom curriculum with hands-on learning at some of the region’s leading sustainable farms. Applications for 2023 are open from August 1 to September 30. […]
Update – MDOD Zoning Regulations The public comment period for Loudoun County’s new Zoning Ordinance – including section 4.04—The Mountain Development Overlay District (MDOD) — ended July 18th. The County received more than 3,000 public comments. As of this morning (Thursday 8/11/2022) the County planning staff has made available to the public a “clean” version […]
Introducing Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains (FBRM) is pleased to announce that it has hired its first ever Executive Director — Larry Malone of Purcellville, Virginia. According to Friends President, Peter Weeks “For fifteen years Friends has relied upon a volunteer Board of Directors and our membership to help preserve, enhance, and celebrate the […]
July 18 – Public Comment Deadline–Draft Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance The deadline for the public to submit comments on the draft new Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance is Monday July 18th. The time for you to act is NOW. Friends has a number of concerns regarding the inadequate zoning protections for the Blue Ridge Mountains. These […]
June 11 — Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival – FBRM is a sponsor Round Hill, designated an official Appalachian Trai Community in 2019, will host a festival to celebrate the world-famous trail on Saturday June 11, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains (FBRM) is again this year a sponsor. […]
FBRM Adopts Policy Regarding Mountain Development Overlay District Loudoun County is rewriting its Zoning Ordinance to implement the new Comprehensive Plan. The rewrite includes regulations governing future development in the Mountain Overlay Development District (MDOD). FBRM has formally adopted a policy statement urging a number of steps to strengthen the proposed MDOD regulations. In addition […]
June 11 — Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival – FBRM is a sponsor Following 2,190 miles of mountain ridge lines, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) crosses 14 states, from Maine to Georgia. It’s the longest and oldest marked footpath in the country—and, here in Round Hill, VA, we’re lucky enough to have the A.T. right in […]