Time To Get Tickets For The Annual Celebration!
There will be music in the mountains at the Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains Annual Celebration, Wednesday, October 15, from 6–9pm.
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Tickets On Sale for Oct. 15 Celebration
It’s time to get your tickets to the Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains’ Annual Celebration! The meeting and celebration takes place Wednesday, October 15, from 6–9pm. The event will be held at Good Spirit Farm & Winery, with catering provided by Savoir Fare Catering. […]
2025 Jane Pratt and Jed Shilling Awards
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains has awarded grants to three Loudoun County Highschool graduates to help with their college education. The awards have been given to Parker Price, Loudoun Valley Highschool, and Graydon Berlik, and D. J. Bundick, both from Woodgrove Highschool. Parker is […]
Spring Auction Is In Progress
Our spring online auction is live! Dinner at the fabulous Savour Restaurant in Winchester — an aerial tour of the Blue Ridge Mountains — a bird watching tour of Cool Spring Battlefield guided by “Bird Nerds” from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center — original Art […]
Supervisors Temporarily Suspend Zoning Enforcement Lawsuit in the MOD
At its April 15 business meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors agreed to temporarily suspend filing a lawsuit regarding an apparent zoning violation in the Mountain Overlay District (MOD). The issue was introduced by Supervisor Kershner seeking a delay in filing a lawsuit regarding […]
Al Van Huyck Honored by the Loudoun Environmental Commission
On Tuesday April 14 the Loudoun County Environmental Commission announced its annual Environmental Excellence Awards given to organizations and individuals for their leadership on environmental and conservation issues within Loudoun. The 2025 winners include Al Van Huyck, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award after 50 years […]
Governor Signs Invasive Plants Bill
On March 24, Governor Youngkin signed House Bill 1941/Senate Bill 1166 into law. It will become effective on January 1, 2027. As a result, 39 of the most significant invasive plants will now be labeled at their point of sale in plant nurseries in Virginia. […]
List of Invasive Species
Beginning in 2027, when you visit a nearby nursery or garden store, you won’t have to guess about whether the plants you see are invasive species. They will be labeled, putting decisions about your garden and lawn in your hands. 39 Invasive Plants That Must […]