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 […]
Del. Geary Higgins (R-30) arranged for Governor Gov. Glenn Youngkin to tour the historic 1,240-acre Oak Hill property last week with local leaders, the Conservation Fund and owners Tom and Gayle DeLashmutt, whose family has owned the estate for 70 years. The Conservation Fund is […]
Join Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Land Trust of Virginia, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Blue Ridge PRISM and a dozen other environmental / conservation organizations at the grand opening of Seven Bends Nursery on Saturday, April 12th 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Nursery is […]
Native plants add beauty and interest to your garden year-round and provide important habitat for wildlife. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Native Plant Sale is the place to buy spring-blooming flowers, vines, trees, shrubs and ferns from five local native plant nurseries. The Sale takes place at […]
We know you love the Blue Ridge Mountains. They are a wonderful resource for the benefit of wildlife, hikers, and all of us who enjoy the unique history and scenic beauty. Not only are they majestic but our mountains are an important part of our […]
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains will be hosting an online auction this Spring. We will auction unique adventures and one-of-a-kind items — A walking tour of Sweet Run State Park by Park Manager Kevin Bowman; a Birding & Brunch experience at Cool Spring Battlefield […]
The Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance (LIRA), a coalition of homeowner’s associations addressing invasive species, is organizing its second annual Scrape for the Grape. Volunteers are needed to remove spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that are harmful to grapevines and fruit trees. To volunteer please go […]