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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Regional Science Fair Awards Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains was a sponsor of the 2022 Loudoun County Regional Science and Engineering Fair (RSEF) which was held virtually March 11th through the 18th this year. The purpose of the fair, which has been held annually since 1982, is to […]