Red Terry in Waynesboro

Waynesboro Public Library 600 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, United States

Thursday May 10, 2018, 10 AM - 11:30 AM Waynesboro Public Library 600 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

Environmental Justice for Union Hill

VCE Building 13327 West James Anderson Highway, Buckingham, VA, United States

Come join concerned citizens to stand with Union Hill and Buckingham residents as they present the environmental justice issues to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Environmental Justice.  Wednesday, May 30, VCE Building, 13327 West James Anderson Highway, Buckingham.  Parking across the street at Maysville Baptist Church. Agenda:  9-10 a.m. – tour of Union Hill (for Council […]

Environmental Racism and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro 565 Pine Ave., Waynesboro, VA, United States

Come hear our expert panel discuss the impacts of the ACP and the compressor station slated for the historic black community of Union Hill in Buckingham County, VA. Refreshments provided. Speakers include Jennifer Lewis, 6th District Congressional candidate and founder of Friends of Augusta; Pastor Paul Wilson of Union Hill and Union Grove Baptist Churches […]

The Defenders Kick-off Celebration

Seven Arrows Brewing Co. 2508 Jefferson Hwy,, Waynesboro, VA, United States

Wednesday, August 1 at 5:30 PM – 7 PM, Seven Arrows Brewing Company, Waynesboro. Time to celebrate the success of the fundraising campaign to bring the Defenders, a protest sculpture against the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines, to life! Join a celebratory gathering to officially kick-off this project. Hear from sculptor, Mark Schwenk, as […]

The Air We Breathe Community Meeting

Union Hill Baptist Church 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663), Buckingham, VA, United States

*COMMUNITY MEETING: Monday, August 6, 5:00-6:30 pm, Union Hill Church, with potluck to follow. 1496 Union Hill Road (Route 663), Buckingham, VA 23921. Learn how to challenge and comment on the draft air permit for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline compressor station. ACP & UNION HILL COMPRESSOR STATION: BAD DEAL - NOT DONE DEAL: It […]

Parkway Picnic to Protest the Pipelines

Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) mile marker 136 and the 221 Bent Mtn Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) mile marker 136 and the 221 Bent Mtn

Thursday, August 9 at 5 PM - 8 PM, Blue Ridge Pkwy, Bent Mountain, VA 24059 Join Preserve Floyd and friends as we picnic and protest the pipelines at 5 pm on August 9 between the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) mile marker 136 and the 221 Bent Mtn entrance to the BRP. Bring your families! […]

Climate Action Team Meeting and Activist Training – Shenandoah Valley

Staunton Public Library 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton, VA, United States

What: Climate Action Team Meeting and Activist Training - Shenandoah Valley When: Monday, August 13th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Where: Staunton Public Library (1 Churchville Ave, Staunton VA 24401)  RSVP: Click here to RSVP. Invite all your friends! At this climate action meeting you will get an overview of the most dire threats that Virginia […]

DEQ Briefing on Compressor Station Air Quality Permit

Buckingham County Administrative Building 13380 West James Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60), Buckingham, VA, United States

There will be a DEQ briefing on Thursday, August 16, 2018, 6-8 pm, Peter Francisco Auditorium, Buckingham County Administration Building, 13380 W. James Anderson Highway. The informational briefing will be a DEQ presentation to inform the public of the draft air quality permit review. An opportunity for questions related to the air quality permit will […]

State Water Control Board Meeting

Pocahontas Building First Floor House Committee Room, 900 East Main Street, Richmond, VA, United States

The Virginia State Water Control Board’s (SWCB) next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 21, beginning at 9:30 am, at the Pocahontas Building, First Floor House Committee Room, 900 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219. The tentative meeting agenda includes the following items at the end of the meeting: VII. Mountain Valley Pipeline/Atlantic Coast […]

Air Permit Comment Writing Party – Yogaville

Yogaville Library 108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA, United States

Come join friends and neighbors for help in writing your personalized comments to DEQ about the air permit for the proposed Buckingham compressor station. The comment period ends Tuesday, September 11, 2018, with the public hearing which will be at the Buckingham Middle School. Yogaville will host the comment parties on Wednesday August 29, 2018, […]

 

Friends of Nelson welcomes event listings from all related groups who are working to oppose the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.  To have your event listed on our calendar, please contact us at friendsofnelsonweb@gmail.com.