Rights of Nature Workshop// Protecting the James River
Earth Folk Collective 2718 Bainbridge St., Richmond, VA, United StatesMonday July 16, 2018, Earth Folk Collective, 2718 Bainbridge St, Richmond, Virginia. Hosted by Journey the James and Earth Folk Collective Please join us for a workshop on how to think “outside the box” to protect the rights of nature! Join a worldwide movement, granting rights to nature, such as our James River and its […]
Protest at Virginia Dominion Energy
Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters) 1719 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville, VA, United StatesWednesday, July 18, 2018, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Dominion Virginia Energy (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 Friends of Nelson.
Environmental Racism and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro 565 Pine Ave., Waynesboro, VA, United StatesCome 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 […]
Circle of Protection
Union Hill Baptist Church 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663), Buckingham, VA, United StatesJoin us on Sunday afternoon July 22, rain or shine, for the Circle of Protection, an interfaith prayer vigil, co-produced by Friends of Buckingham County, Virginia and Water is Life. Protect It, to protect Buckingham County (and all of us!) from the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the proposed Union Hill ACP Compressor Station. The […]
CSI Watch Party – Staunton
Staunton Public Library 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton, VA, United StatesJoin Wild Virginia and Appalachian Voices for a live Webinar and learn how to detect and report water quality impacts from natural gas pipelines as part of the Virginia Pipeline Visual Assessment program developed by Trout Unlimited and West Virginia Rivers Coalition.
Protest at Virginia Dominion Energy
Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters) 1719 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville, VA, United StatesWednesday, August 1, 2018, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Dominion Virginia Energy (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 Friends of Nelson.
The Defenders Kick-off Celebration
Seven Arrows Brewing Co. 2508 Jefferson Hwy,, Waynesboro, VA, United StatesWednesday, 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 […]
CSI Drone Training – Buckingham
Union Hill Baptist Church 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663), Buckingham, VA, United StatesFriends of Buckingham and the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance are excited to announce the date of our first Buckingham Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI) drone monitoring training on Saturday, August 4, from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Union Hill Baptist Church. The purpose of this training is to introduce volunteers to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles […]
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 MtnThursday, 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! […]
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.
