Happenings Around the Blue Ridge
17Apr 20, 2023
LCPS Regional Science & Engineering Fair Awards 2023 Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains was founded in 2007 to preserve, enhance, and celebrate the treasured historic, cultural, and ecological features of the Blue Ridge in our region. One of the goals of Friends of the Blue Ridge […]
18Mar 16, 2023
March 28 – Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains is Sponsoring Conservation Easement Seminar Please join us on Tuesday March 28th 6:00 PM at Shadow Creek for a complimentary barbeque dinner and seminar. The topic of the seminar will be the value of preserving land through conservation easements, including […]
19Mar 2, 2023
A shout out to Friends of the Blue RidgeMountains Charles Houston authored a nice Shout Out to Friends of the Blue RidgeMountains in the February 2023 edition of The Blue Ridge Leader & Loudoun Today “Memo to Friends of the Blue RidgeMountains – This group is a diligent advocate […]
20Feb 16, 2023
Planning Commission Unanimously Votes to Consider Stronger Zoning Protections for the Mountains During the February 9th work session, the Loudoun County Planning Commission devoted approximately an hour and a half to a discussion of the protections against overdevelopment in the Blue Ridge Mountains contained in the […]
21Feb 2, 2023
Friends President addresses Planning Commission The Loudoun County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the draft zoning ordinance on January 24, 2023. Peter Weeks, President of Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains spoke on behalf of Friends to raise a number of concerns about the inadequate protections against overdevelopment […]
22Nov 3, 2022
Join Liz Dennison, President, and Founder of Secret Garden Birds and Bees, to follow the region’s four resident owls from winter through fall. Secret Garden Birds and Bees is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization working with wildlife rehabilitators, falconers, naturalists, biologists, and beekeepers to help preserve and protect […]
23Oct 13, 2022
Walk4Mountains is a group focused on providing support for those affected by breast cancer in Northern Virginia. Join the walk for either the 5 or the 10-mile loop or just enjoy the day long party. Activities begin with the Opening Ceremony at 10 am, at […]
24Sep 29, 2022
October 1 — Work Day at JK Black Oak: Plant Rescue — 9:00 am – Noon The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is sponsoring a workday at the JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is a beautiful 87-acre wildlife preserve located in Lucketts. The habitat restoration project for […]