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 […]
Art Against The Pipeline
Join us to help create art against the pipeline When? Saturday May 27 at 10 am (rain date Sun May 28 at 10 am) Where? Nelson County - in the Woods Mill area. Contact for directions: nkassamadams@gmail.com This is an outdoor activity - will involve walking through fields and woods. Sturdy shoes and outdoor clothing […]
Save the Appalachian Trail from Pipelines
Bell Tower at Virginia Square 9th Street and Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesA lunchtime hike with backpacks around Capitol Square to raise awareness on the pipelines’ impacts on the Appalachian Trail On June 2nd, on the eve of National Trails Day, we are inviting all Virginia trail hikers – and everyone else that cares about our Appalachian Trail – to Governor Terry McAuliffe’s house so we can […]
Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
Wednesday June 7, 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.
New Pipelines: Do We Really Need Them?
Massanutten Regional Library 174 S Main St,, Harrisonburg, VA, United StatesJoin us to discuss the Commonwealth's energy future and the economics of natural gas pipelines: the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline are a couple of the largest pipelines proposed to cross the Appalachian Mountains to carry natural gas from the Marcelus Shale out to other markets. […]
Defend the Sacred: A Celebration of Life, Land and Water
Elmwood Park Amphitheater 706 S Jefferson St, Richmond, VA, United StatesThe proposed Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast fracked gas pipelines threaten the land, water, and livelihoods of Appalachia. Communities all around Virginia and West Virginia are answering the call to stand for what is sacred. Now is the time to act. On Saturday, June 10th, join Pipeline Fighters and those who care about our land, […]
Seeds of Resistance Tour: Ponca Corn Planting in Bent Mountain
Join Bold Alliance to help plant sacred Ponca Tribe corn on land directly in the path of the proposed Mountain Valley fracked gas pipeline, as part of this year's second annual "Seeds of Resistance Tour." Ponca Nation member and Bold staffer Mekasi Horinek Camp along with Bold Alliance regional pipeline fighter Carolyn Reilly invite you […]
Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
Wednesday June 14, 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.
Seeds of Resistance Tour: Ponca Corn Planting at Mount Rush Farm
Mount Rush Farm 9460 W James Anderson Hwy, Buckingham, VA, United StatesJoin Bold Alliance to help plant sacred Ponca Tribe corn on land directly in the path of the proposed Atlantic Coast fracked gas pipeline, as part of this year's second annual "Seeds of Resistance Tour." Ponca Nation member and Bold staffer Mekasi Horinek Camp along with Bold Alliance regional pipeline fighter Carolyn Reilly invite you […]
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.
