We the People 2.0: Documentary Film Screening

Bold Rock Cidery 1020 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA, United States

Friends of Nelson will be hosting a showing of "We the People: 2.0" at Bold Rock Cidery in Nellysford on Sunday, March 12th at 7:00 pm. "We the People 2.0" is the new documentary film about the loss of democracy in the United States, told through the eyes of the people who have faced decades […]

Protest at Dominion Virginia Power

Wednesday March 15, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters), 1719 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville 22901, protest against the ACP.  Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Virginia Sierra Club, 350.org, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Friends of Nelson.

DEIS Comment-Writing Workshop – RVCC

Rockfish Valley Community Center 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA, United States

Send your comments on the DEIS to FERC!  Drop in any time between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the RVCC Rockfish University Room for a comment-writing workshop  on March 19, 2017.  We'll walk you through the online commenting system and help you make comments if you want a hand.  

DEIS Comment-Writing Workshop – Staunton

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

Send your comments on the DEIS to FERC! Wild Virginia will host a comment-writing night at the Staunton Public Library at 6 p.m. on March 20, 2017,  Wild Virginia will walk you through the online commenting system and help you make comments if you want a hand. There is no charge, but please register so […]

Bi-weekly Protest at Virginia Dominion Power

Wednesday March 22, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters), 1719 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville 22901, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nanas of Virginia.  Bring your knitting, your signs, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.

DEIS Comment Writing Workshop – Dillwyn

South Central Counseling Group Office 1046 Main St., Dillwyn, VA, United States

Want to help but don't know what to say or how to submit your comments? We can help. We need your comments. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement was released a while ago and virtually erased Buckingham from the map. The site of the proposed 54,000 Hp highly toxic compressor station, the only one in Virginia, […]

Blast Zone Sign Installation and Rally

Stuarts Draft Farm Market 2964 Stuarts Draft Highway, Stuarts Draft, VA, United States

We will be installing an "Entering the Blast Zone" sign along the proposed pipeline path, and will have a rally with a few guest speakers.   Please invite everyone you know so we can educate as many people about the threat of this pipeline to our community, our water, health and safety of our families, etc. […]

DEIS Comment-Writing Workshop – Charlottesville

Wild Virginia Office 108 5th St. SE, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Send your comments on the DEIS to FERC! Wild Virginia will host a comment-writing night at Wild Virginia's Charlottesville office at 6 p.m. on March 27, 2017. Wild Virginia will walk you through the online commenting system and help you make comments if you want a hand. There is no charge, but please register to […]

Protest at Dominion Virginia Power

Wednesday April 5, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters), 1719 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville 22901, protest against the ACP.  Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Virginia Sierra Club, 350.org, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Friends of Nelson.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival – Charlottesville

Violet Crown Cinema 200 W. Main St., Charlottesville, VA, United States

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival introduces attendees to wild and special places and to the courageous individuals who are working to protect and preserve them. The film festival not only highlights environmental concerns, but also provides solutions, reaching people through beautiful imagery.  The Charlottesville show is SOLD OUT!

 

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.