Tour Old Growth Forest Threatened by the ACP
Bath County VA, United StatesThings are still coming together but mark your calendars now! We will tour old growth forest, never before cut down, 400-500 years old that would all be lost to the Atlantic Coast pipeline if it gets approved. We will need volunteers to provide drinks and lunch. We will be setting up carpooling from Augusta County.
Non-Violent Direct Action 101
Rockfish Valley Community Center 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA, United StatesThis strategy session led by members of No ACP will last about 2 hours, followed by a Q&A discussion. Several interactive activities are included in the training. We'll talk about roles in the resistance - both individual roles within organizations, and community roles within statewide resistance. We'll explore tactical escalation along a timeline of resistance. […]
Dominion Annual Shareholders Meeting – and Protests
Dominion will hold their annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday May 10, 2017, 9:30 am, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. See below for information on protest demonstrations before and after the meeting. Only shareholders as of the March 3, 2017 record date may attend the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2017 Annual Meeting). Parking will […]
Protest at Dominion Virginia Power
Wednesday May 10, 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.
Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast
Nelson Center 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA, United StatesSponsored by the Nelson County Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Nelson, the annual Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast will be held on Thursday May 11, 2017, at the Nelson Center (8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston). State Senator Creigh Deeds and Representatives Dickie Bell and Matt Fariss will review the 2017 General Assembly and speak […]
Protest at Dominion Virginia Power
Wednesday May 17, 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.
Paint the Line!
Community Bikes 405 Avon St., Charlottesville, VA, United StatesA gathering to make signs, banners, and art of all stripes to support Walking the Line Into the Heart of Virginia: A Two Week Walk along the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline Route, June 17th- July 2nd. Some supplies will be on site as well as some facts to help spin into imagery, but any materials […]
Walk Update & Social Gathering!
Three Notch'd Brewing Co 946 Grady Ave,, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesJoin us, for a walk update and social gathering for everyone coming on the walk, interested in finding out more, or supporting Walking the Line: Into the Heart of Virginia...as we countdown to Day One, on Saturday, June 17! We'll have detailed route updates, so that you can see when and where we'll be heading, […]
Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
Wednesday May 24, 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.
Free Film Screening: Before the Flood
The Paramount 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA, United StatesWild Virginia is co-sponsoring a free screening of Before the Flood. The screening will include a panel discussion from local and national experts and a chance to meet local organizations taking action on this front. Come learn how you can get involved in the climate change fight! Reserve your tickets here. Featuring filmmaker Fisher Stevens […]
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.
