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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Al Van Huyck, the recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Loudoun County Environmental Commission, sent a letter to the letter, published in Loudoun Now, expressing concern about the Board of Supervisor’s decision to suspend the zoning enforcement lawsuit in the Mountain Overlay […]
Last week, Peter Weeks, President of Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains sent a letter to the Chair Randal and the entire Loudoun County Board of Supervisors expressing strong concern about the decision to temporarily suspend filing a lawsuit regarding an apparent zoning ordinance in […]
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains will be hosting an online auction this Spring starting on Earth Day – April 22nd and running to for one week to Tuesday April 29th. We will auctioning unique adventures and one-of-a-kind items — A walking tour […]
Update – Western Loudoun ZOAM Public Input Schedule The Loudoun County Transportation and Land Use Committee (TLUC) will hold the next public input session on the Western Loudoun Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOAM 2024-0002) on Thursday April 24th. The topics for this hearing will include […]
General Assembly Rejects Oak Hill State Park for 2025 During the April 2nd special session, the Virginia General Assembly did not approve the budget amendment submitted by Governor Younkin that would have authorized Oak Hill State Park. The Governor’s proposal would have allowed the […]