1Apr 24, 2025
Our spring online auction is live! Dinner at the fabulous Savour Restaurant in Winchester — an aerial tour of the Blue Ridge Mountains — a bird watching tour of Cool Spring Battlefield guided by “Bird Nerds” from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center — original Art […]
2Apr 24, 2025
At its April 15 business meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors agreed to temporarily suspend filing a lawsuit regarding an apparent zoning violation in the Mountain Overlay District (MOD). The issue was introduced by Supervisor Kershner seeking a delay in filing a lawsuit regarding […]
3Apr 24, 2025
On Tuesday April 14 the Loudoun County Environmental Commission announced its annual Environmental Excellence Awards given to organizations and individuals for their leadership on environmental and conservation issues within Loudoun. The 2025 winners include Al Van Huyck, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award after 50 years […]
4Apr 24, 2025
On March 24, Governor Youngkin signed House Bill 1941/Senate Bill 1166 into law. It will become effective on January 1, 2027. As a result, 39 of the most significant invasive plants will now be labeled at their point of sale in plant nurseries in Virginia. […]
5Apr 24, 2025
Beginning in 2027, when you visit a nearby nursery or garden store, you won’t have to guess about whether the plants you see are invasive species. They will be labeled, putting decisions about your garden and lawn in your hands. 39 Invasive Plants That Must […]
6Apr 24, 2025
Al Van Huyck, the recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Loudoun County Environmental Commission, sent a letter to the letter, published in Loudoun Now, expressing concern about the Board of Supervisor’s decision to suspend the zoning enforcement lawsuit in the Mountain Overlay […]
7Apr 24, 2025
Last week, Peter Weeks, President of Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains sent a letter to the Chair Randal and the entire Loudoun County Board of Supervisors expressing strong concern about the decision to temporarily suspend filing a lawsuit regarding an apparent zoning ordinance in […]
8Apr 10, 2025
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains will be hosting an online auction this Spring starting on Earth Day – April 22nd and running to for one week to Tuesday April 29th. We will auctioning unique adventures and one-of-a-kind items — A walking tour […]