Rally
Spruce Creek Camp/Gathering
Spend the day or stay overnight at Spruce Creek Camp in Nelson County, Virginia on land threatened by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The biggest regional land-clearing project since the federal highway program of the 1960s is now underway in Virginia. In order to build the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines, Dominion Energy and EQT […]
Tell Governor Northam – Restore the Air Board
behind the Office of the Governor 1111 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesGovernor Northam’s decision to terminate the terms of two members of the Air Pollution Control Board is shocking. Coming between the hearing and the vote on the pollution permit, it obstructs any chance for the Union Hill community to have a fair hearing regarding Dominion’s Buckingham compressor station. Friday November 16, 2018, noon-1:00: Rally at […]
Rally at Festival Park, Richmond
Festival Park, Richmond 449 N 7th St, Richmond, VA, United StatesThe Virginia Student Environmental Coalition is sponsoring a rally in Richmond on Friday December 7 at noon. Fight back against Northam and Dominion!
Stop the Pipelines DC!
National Mall Washington, DC, United StatesApril 8, 2019, at 10 AM – April 12 at 5 PM National Mall Washington DC Washington, D.C., 20817 Hosted by Stop the Pipelines **More Updates Coming Soon!** The VOICES (Victory Over In-frack-structure, Clean Energy inStead) coalition is planning an art installation, lobby days and action in Washington DC April 8-12, 2019. The centerpiece of […]
End Environmental Racism Now: March With Union Hill
Canoe Park/Lee Bridge 600 W 22nd Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesOn May 17 and 18, Virginians from all across the state will unite in common cause to oppose unjust and unneeded fracked-gas pipelines anywhere in the Commonwealth, and to stand in solidarity for environmental justice and the climate. Join us, along with featured speakers Rev. William Barber, II, and Karenna Gore. #noMVP #noACP @RevDrBarber May […]
Herring, Stand with Appalachia: No Mountain Valley Pipeline
Loudoun County Courthouse 18 #. Market St., Leesburg, VA, United StatesSaturday, May 18, 2019 at 1 PM – 3 PM Leesburg, Virginia Rally with us in Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring's hometown to encourage him to rise above the incompetence, corruption, and climate consequences associated with fracked gas pipelines. Delegates Chris Hurst and Sam Rasoul will lead Southwest Virginians to NoVa to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with […]
Swarm the Mountain: A Weekend of Action for Yellow Finch
10303 Russwood Rd Bent Mountain, VA, United StatesSwarm the Mountain: A Weekend of Action for Yellow Finch. Aug 1 at 6 PM – Aug 4 at 6 PM, 10303 Russwood Rd, Bent Mountain, VA 24059-2321. Hosted by Preserve Floyd and 11 others. Swarm the Mountain events in Bent Mountain are on the Mountain Valley Pipeline route and close to the ongoing tree […]
Charlottesville Youth Climate Strike
Free Speech Wall Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesThe strike will be from noon to 1pm at the Free Speech Wall downtown on Friday, September 20, 2019. Youth activists will strike to demand transformative action to address the global climate crisis and locally, to stop the harmful Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines and the compressor station in the historic African American community, […]
Circle of Protection: Bent Mountain
Bent Mountain VA, United States“Circle of Protection: Bent Mountain” Starting mid-afternoon Sunday, September 22, 2019 water protectors from three states will gather on Bent Mountain for a potluck supper, a SUN SiNG & Local Friends Concert, and optional overnight camping. We will share stories, interfaith prayers and strategy. We will sing, dance, grieve, learn and make art for the […]
Hands Across the Appalachian Trail
Humpback Rocks Visitor Center Milepost 5.8, Blue Ridge Parkway, VA, United StatesSaturday, September 28, 2019 at 11 AM – 1 PM, Humpback Rocks Visitor's Center and Picnic Area, Milepost 5.8, Blue Ridge Parkway, Lyndhurst, VA 22952 Hosted by Sierra Club Virginia Chapter Join your friends and neighbors at the Fourth Annual Hands Across the Appalachian Trail! Be part of this special weekend of events across the […]
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.
