Join Liz Dennison, President, and Founder of Secret Garden Birds and Bees, to follow the region’s four resident owls from winter through fall. Secret Garden Birds and Bees is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization working with wildlife rehabilitators, falconers, naturalists, biologists, and beekeepers to help preserve and protect […]
Walk4Mountains is a group focused on providing support for those affected by breast cancer in Northern Virginia. Join the walk for either the 5 or the 10-mile loop or just enjoy the day long party. Activities begin with the Opening Ceremony at 10 am, at […]
October 1 — Work Day at JK Black Oak: Plant Rescue — 9:00 am – Noon The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is sponsoring a workday at the JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is a beautiful 87-acre wildlife preserve located in Lucketts. The habitat restoration project for […]
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains testifies at Planning Commission Public Hearing on the Draft Zoning Ordinance Peter Weeks, President of Friends, testified at the August 30th Planning Commission Public Hearing on the Draft Loudoun County Zoning ordinance. Peter testified about the importance of having […]
August 1 to September 30 – Application — Future Harvest Beginner Farmer Training Program Future Harvest’s Beginner Farmer Training Program (BFTP) offers a 12-month immersive training experience that combines a comprehensive classroom curriculum with hands-on learning at some of the region’s leading sustainable farms. Applications […]
Update – MDOD Zoning Regulations The public comment period for Loudoun County’s new Zoning Ordinance – including section 4.04—The Mountain Development Overlay District (MDOD) — ended July 18th. The County received more than 3,000 public comments. As of this morning (Thursday 8/11/2022) the County planning […]
Introducing Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains (FBRM) is pleased to announce that it has hired its first ever Executive Director — Larry Malone of Purcellville, Virginia. According to Friends President, Peter Weeks “For fifteen years Friends has relied upon a volunteer Board of Directors […]
July 18 – Public Comment Deadline–Draft Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance The deadline for the public to submit comments on the draft new Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance is Monday July 18th. The time for you to act is NOW. Friends has a number of concerns regarding […]