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SUMMARY:Climate Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:CCAN Action Fund and Sierra Club’s Grassroots Climate Lobby Day\, 7:00 am – 2:00 pm\, January 14\, 2020\, Start at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: 815 E Grace St Richmond\, VA 23219 \nEvents will include the unveiling of a groundbreaking Sierra Club study that proves that a 100% clean energy pathway is possible in Virginia. You’ll also hear directly from legislators and activists about how you can most effectively make your voice heard. There will be meetings set up with legislators for participants to lobby on important policies like Solar Freedom\, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative\, and an equitable pathway to 100% clean energy. And there will be a big rally! \nDetails\, RSVP\, and tickets here.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/climate-lobby-day/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 815 East Grace St.\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lobbying,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T110000
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SUMMARY:Hands Across the Appalachian Trail
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 28\, 2019 at 11 AM – 1 PM\, Humpback Rocks Visitor’s Center and Picnic Area\, Milepost 5.8\, Blue Ridge Parkway\, Lyndhurst\, VA 22952\nHosted by Sierra Club Virginia Chapter \nJoin your friends and neighbors at the Fourth Annual Hands Across the Appalachian Trail!  Be part of this special weekend of events across the state on Saturday\, September 28 and Sunday\, September 29\, as we work to protect our communities\, water\, air\, land and natural treasures from the threats posed by unneeded and harmful fracked gas pipelines. \nThe Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines propose to cross several nationally known and highly popular public recreational areas including the George Washington National Forest\, the Blue Ridge Parkway\, the Great Eastern Trail\, and – the iconic Appalachian Trail. The dedicated work of volunteers\, community groups\, allies\, legal advocates and individuals has led to Stop Work Orders and further delays of the pipelines\, and the efforts to stop these fracked-gas project continues. \nThe Hands Across the Appalachian Trail events features the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s vision to “connect the human spirit with nature – preserving the delicate majesty of the Trail as a haven for all to enjoy.” Come celebrate the Appalachian Trail\, meet others working to protect it and enjoy food\, music\, and speakers! \nThe Saturday\, September 28 event will take place at:\nHumpback Rocks Visitors Center/Augusta County: Humpback Rocks Visitor’s Center and Picnic Area\, Milepost 5.8\, Blue Ridge Parkway\, Lyndhurst\, VA 22952 \nFor more information contact:\nJessica Sims:\njessica.sims@sierraclub.org 804-366-0745\nWe look forward to seeing you on Saturday\, September 28! \nOther Hands Across the Appalachian Trail events: \nSaturday\, September 28\, 11am-1pm\nGiles County/Pearisburg: Route 100 intersection with Appalachian Trail (Trailhead)\, 2030 Narrows Road\, Pearisburg\, VA 24134 (Bluff City) \nSunday\, September 29\, 11am-1pm\nBears Den\, 18393 Blue Ridge Mountain Road\, Bluemont\, VA 20135
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/hands-across-the-appalachian-trail-3/
LOCATION:Humpback Rocks Visitor Center\, Milepost 5.8\, Blue Ridge Parkway\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190922T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T140000
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SUMMARY:Circle of Protection:  Bent Mountain
DESCRIPTION:“Circle of Protection: Bent Mountain” Starting mid-afternoon Sunday\, September 22\, 2019 water protectors from three states will gather on Bent Mountain for a potluck supper\, a SUN SiNG & Local Friends Concert\, and optional overnight camping. We will share stories\, interfaith prayers and strategy. We will sing\, dance\, grieve\, learn and make art for the following day.\nRegistration (completely secure/not shared) is required and details and directions will be emailed to you following registration from circleofprotectionbentmountain@gmail.com. The link for registration is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VfIndsUQN5kDOXOBQyg4v5OdJljRmlVAf1MMZ11JRLU/viewform?edit_requested=true \nQuestions?  Email: circleofprotectionbentmountain@gmail.com \nAs always\, the “Circle of Protection” will seek to serve and elevate the voices of our host community\, in this case\, Bent Mountain\, and others now facing the destructive robbery of the Mountain Valley fracked gas pipeline. Communities resisting the Atlantic Coast Pipeline threat will come to tell their own story and stand in solidarity to protect the region’s rights to clean water and to protect their own homes and future. \n“Circle of Protection Bent Mountain” is the first of two No MVP/No ACP events from an emergent coalition of Virginia\, North Carolina and West Virginia pipeline resisters during the September 20-27 Climate Strike Week. “Circle of Protection: Bent Mountain” will support the second event\, “Climate Emergency: Tri-State Pipeline Strike”\, which will take place on the morning of Monday\, September 23 in Roanoke\, VA. https://www.facebook.com/events/2838386276275707/ \nJoin us! Save the dates! Shout and share! \nFor more on the SUN SiNG collective and event producer\, ARTivism Virginia visit ARTivism Virginia on you tube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgOuscF5Bp8pMXD89KF68Qg/featured \nThe Shape of the Day:\nSunday\, September 22:\n2 pm: Registration Begins\n3 pm: Pre supper workshops* begin.\n5 pm: Pot Luck Supper\n5:30 pm. Registration/Entry Gate Closes\n6 pm: Plenary. Briefing for Next Day: full group.\n7 pm: SUN SiNG** & Local Friends Concert (with Earth Grief/Water Blessing Ceremony)\n9 pm: Small group strategy campfires.\n10:30 pm: Rest \nMonday\, September. 23:\n7:30 – 8:30 am coffee and breakfast\n8:30 am Depart for Downtown Roanoke.\n10 am: “Climate Emergency: Tri-State Pipeline Strike” in Downtown Roanoke (a separately produced event)\n2 pm: Clean up at Bent Mt. Site. You & your belongings must be gone.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/circle-of-protection-bent-mountain/
LOCATION:Bent Mountain\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Prayer Vigil,Protest,Rally,Social Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T120000
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SUMMARY:Charlottesville Youth Climate Strike
DESCRIPTION:The strike will be from noon to 1pm at the Free Speech Wall downtown on Friday\, September 20\, 2019. \nYouth activists will strike to demand transformative action to address the global climate crisis and locally\, to stop the harmful Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines and the compressor station in the historic African American community\, Union Hill. Rally speakers include Swami Dayananda of the Yogaville Ashram in Buckingham County and a representative from the Virginia Student Environmental Coalition at UVA; additional speakers will be announced soon. \nAfter a short rally\, Charlottesville youth will hold a die-in to draw attention to the devastating effect climate change is already having on vulnerable populations and the uncertain future of all youth. \nFollowing the die-in\, Charlottesville youth will march on the Downtown Mall. Virginia Student Environmental Coalition at UVA will be rallying on grounds in the morning and marching from UVA to join the youth rally. \nEveryone is welcome! Attendees are asked to bring a sign/or tombstone. If possible\, adults should wear black. \nBuilding on a historic surge of student protests and strikes for climate action\, the September 20 strike comes ahead of the United Nations Summit on Climate Change three days later\, when world leaders will convene in New York with the goal of deepening climate ambition. In over 150 countries\, people are already pledging to organize events on September 20 and during the Week of Action that follows. \nCharlottesville youth\, along with partner organizations Virginia Student Environmental Coalition at UVA\, Virginia Interfaith Power & Light\, the Green Grannies\, several other members of the Cville100 climate coalition\, and Charlottesville Democratic Socialists of America\, are leading the strike to demand stark climate action be taken by local\, national\, and global politicians. \n“As Union Hill faces the compressor station and pipeline\, we stand with them in protecting our region from harmful and unnecessary fossil fuel infrastructure\, and highlight the burden upon future generations which will be symbolized by a die-in during the rally\,” said strike organizer Gudrun Campbell. “Youth around the world have been striking for months and now we call on you\, the adults\, to join us.”
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/charlottesville-youth-climate-strike/
LOCATION:Free Speech Wall\, Downtown Mall\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T180000
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SUMMARY:Swarm the Mountain: A Weekend of Action for Yellow Finch
DESCRIPTION:Swarm the Mountain: A Weekend of Action for Yellow Finch. Aug 1 at 6 PM – Aug 4 at 6 PM\, 10303 Russwood Rd\, Bent Mountain\, VA 24059-2321. Hosted by Preserve Floyd and 11 others. \nSwarm the Mountain events in Bent Mountain are on the Mountain Valley Pipeline route and close to the ongoing tree sits. \nTHURSDAY August 1\, 2019\n6-9 PM: Dance Party for the Rusty Patched Bumblebee\, Lobo Marino\, Poetry Jam and more! Wear yellow and black and your dancing shoes. Flag and banner making\, potluck offerings welcome. \nFRIDAY August 2\, 2019\n10 AM: Flower March for Yellow Finch. Bring flowers and love notes for the tree people! Wear yellow and black. Starting point tba.\n5 PM: Flyer the Floyd Jamboree! Wear yellow and black and swarm the streets with flyers about our amazing People’s Pizza Party. \nSATURDAY August 3\, 2019\nPeople’s Pizza Party: A Fundraiser for Finch!\nIf you have farm fresh veggies\, bring them and add them to your wood-fired pizza!\n5-10 PM: Open Mic and dance party jam; bring your instruments and celebrate! \nSUNDAY August 4\, 2019\n10 AM-2 PM: Solidarity at the Sits: Visit Yellow Finch and support the sitters: shuttle service\n2-5 PM: Citizen Voices Radio Show. Story sharing from the MVP grassroots with the Richmond Resistance. Tell your MVP resistance story on the radio!\n5-6 PM: Water blessing\, closing ceremony. \nCome Camp with us!!\n-One night or many nights!\n-Water available on site\n-Leave no trace! Pack it in/ pack it out\n– Bring a plate\, cup and Utensils \nAll of these events are Rain or shine. The land that is hosting the events has a Barn where we can gather in a covered area if needed. \nQuestions? Feel free to ask! \nDo I have to come to all of the events?\n-No\, You come to whatever inspires you. \nWhat if I have an idea for a support event?\n– Amazing! please share with others and see if you can get a group together to manifest your dreams. \nDoes this cost money?\n-No\, but if you would like to donate\, I’m sure we can find a good use for extra money. \nIs this taking place at the sits?\n– No\, Camping and events will take place on private land in Bent mountain (the address listed in the event location tab)\nThere will be optional visits to the sits throughout the weekend. \nWhat should I wear?\n– make sure you are prepared for the weather\, whatever it may be. Wear Yellow and Black if you can. We will have stencils for printing on extra items of clothing! \nHow else can I support?\n– Share our social media posts\n– Bring some food to share\n– Make some art\n– There are so many different ways to support\, get creative. \nSee https://www.facebook.com/events/698334687300548/
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/swarm-the-mountain-a-weekend-of-action-for-yellow-finch/
LOCATION:10303 Russwood Rd\, Bent Mountain\, VA\, 24059-2321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Rally,Social Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T150000
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SUMMARY:Herring\, Stand with Appalachia: No Mountain Valley Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 18\, 2019 at 1 PM – 3 PM \nLeesburg\, Virginia \nRally with us in Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s hometown to encourage him to rise above the incompetence\, corruption\, and climate consequences associated with fracked gas pipelines. Delegates Chris Hurst and Sam Rasoul will lead Southwest Virginians to NoVa to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with allies from across the Commonwealth and demand a stop work order for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). \nVirginians oppose the MVP\, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP)\, and the Southside Connector because they are unnecessary\, unjust\, and destructive of our water\, ecosystems\, and climate. Virginians demand real action on climate change\, including major reductions in fossil fuel production and use. Virginians want a democracy that is not captured by corporate interests and a regulatory process that is honest\, transparent\, responsive to Virginians\, and protective of the most vulnerable among us. \nWe request that Mark Herring\n1) initiate a STOP WORK order for Mountain Valley Pipeline\,\n2) pursue his lawsuit against MVP to its fullest and refuse to settle the case\,\n3) and affirm the state’s authority to revoke a certification it granted. \nWe invite Herring to be a leader. Should he accept\, we invite him to be the star of the show on May 18. \nThis No Pipelines Rally for the Climate is co-sponsored by POWHR (Protect Our Water\, Heritage\, Rights)\, Indivisible NoVA West\, 350 Loudoun\, Great Falls Sierra Club\, Northern Virginia chapter of the Climate Reality Project\, Indivisible Northern Virginia\, Fauquier Indivisible\, Food and Water Watch\, Water is Life. Protect It.\, Protect Our Commonwealth. \nPlease register to let us know you’re coming and whether you’re interested in transportation or housing: https://forms.gle/BGz69QsFveYqYbqT9
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/herring-stand-with-appalachia-no-mountain-valley-pipeline/
LOCATION:Loudoun County Courthouse\, 18 #. Market St.\, Leesburg\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T140000
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SUMMARY:End Environmental Racism Now: March With Union Hill
DESCRIPTION:On May 17 and 18\, Virginians from all across the state will unite in common cause to oppose unjust and unneeded fracked-gas pipelines anywhere in the Commonwealth\, and to stand in solidarity for environmental justice and the climate. Join us\, along with featured speakers Rev. William Barber\, II\, and Karenna Gore. #noMVP #noACP @RevDrBarber \nMay 17\, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Richmond \n“End Environmental Racism Now: March With Union Hill” \nJoin members of the Union Hill community and others as we rally with Rev. William Barber\, II in Richmond. We’ll march across the Robert E. Lee Bridge along the same route where 51 years ago\, almost to the day\, civil rights activists marched during Martin Luther King\, Jr.’s historic  Poor People’s Campaign for economic justice. This year\, we’ll be marching for environmental justice in Union Hill\, a historic black community in Buckingham County targeted for a massive compressor station\, and to stop all fracked-gas infrastructure in the state.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/end-environmental-racism-now-march-with-union-hill/
LOCATION:Canoe Park/Lee Bridge\, 600 W 22nd Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T170000
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SUMMARY:Stop the Pipelines DC!
DESCRIPTION:April 8\, 2019\, at 10 AM – April 12 at 5 PM\nNational Mall Washington DC\nWashington\, D.C.\, 20817 \nHosted by Stop the Pipelines \n**More Updates Coming Soon!** \nThe VOICES (Victory Over In-frack-structure\, Clean Energy inStead) coalition is planning an art installation\, lobby days and action in Washington DC April 8-12\, 2019. The centerpiece of our event will be a living sculpture on the National Mall\, right on Congress’ doorstep that will illustrate and enumerate the harms done to our communities by pipelines and related fossil fuel infrastructure. We’ll use the sculpture as a jumping off point and conversation starter to meet with key members of Congress and ask them to hold hearings and open an investigation into FERC (the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) and their many assaults on our rights and the rights of nature.\nYou can suggest stories to include in the sculpture here: https://goo.gl/forms/SZICBEtPQCQmAPRA3
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/stop-the-pipelines-dc/
LOCATION:National Mall\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Installation,Lobbying,Rally
ORGANIZER;CN="Stop the Pipelines":MAILTO:keepermaya@delawareriverkeeper.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T180000
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SUMMARY:Rally at Festival Park\, Richmond
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Student Environmental Coalition is sponsoring a rally in Richmond on Friday December 7 at noon.  Fight back against Northam and Dominion!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/rally-at-festival-park-richmond/
LOCATION:Festival Park\, Richmond\, 449 N 7th St\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181116T130000
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SUMMARY:Tell Governor Northam - Restore the Air Board
DESCRIPTION:Governor Northam’s decision to terminate the terms of two members of the Air Pollution Control Board is shocking. Coming between the hearing and the vote on the pollution permit\, it obstructs any chance for the Union Hill community to have a fair hearing regarding Dominion’s Buckingham compressor station. \nFriday November 16\, 2018\, noon-1:00: Rally at noon behind the Governor’s Office\, 1111 E Broad St. – gather behind the office on Governor St between Broad St and Bank St. Tell Governor Northam to REVERSE HIS DECISION and reappoint Rebecca Rubin and Sam Bliecher to the Air Board immediately. Union Hill deserves their continued presence during the permit process and Virginians deserve better than a governor who would sell the health of people he is sworn to protect. \nHosted by at least 10 groups including Friends of Buckingham\, Friends of Nelson\, and Water Is Life. Protect It. \nIf you can’t be there (or even if you can!) flood Northam’s phone lines and inbox: \nGovernor’s office: 804-786-2211\nhttps://www.governor.virginia.gov/constituent-services/communicating-with-the-governors-office/
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/tell-governor-northam-restore-the-air-board/
LOCATION:behind the Office of the Governor\, 1111 E. Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T110000
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SUMMARY:Spruce Creek Camp/Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day or stay overnight at Spruce Creek Camp in Nelson County\, Virginia on land threatened by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.\nThe biggest regional land-clearing project since the federal highway program of the 1960s is now underway in Virginia. In order to build the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines\, Dominion Energy and EQT are targeting vulnerable communities\, destroying precious ecosystems\, and threatening the livelihoods of Virginians far and wide. \nEnough is enough. Join us in Nelson County this October for a peaceful and family-friendly encampment on the property of the Averitt’s. The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is slated to go right through their property\, destroying beautiful Spruce Creek and cutting through the heart of Nelson County’s tourist attractions.  \n[su_note note_color=”#e5e6f7″]Mandatory sign up is required to schedule a time to visit for a day or camp for a few nights and learn about why this project is wrong for the people of Nelson\, and all of Virginia. The camp will be held the first 3 weekends in October\, from Friday mid-afternoon to Sunday late morning. \n[su_button url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfcf9s_Smc-gRzjPCdQVIDbOEYqHAO-gNzwmlAoWgUMaNcmw/viewform?usp=sf_link” target=”blank” size=”8″ wide=”no” center=”yes”]Click Here to Register For This Event[/su_button] \nSpace is limited. After you fill out the form\, we will follow up with all the details you need to know regarding location\, directions\, recommended items to bring and more[/su_note] \n\nSpruce Creek Camp is located at the base of Wintergreen.\nA first aid center with emergency phone service will be available at the camp\, as well as a full-time coordinator to greet you and provide assistance as needed.\nPlease bring your own camping equipment\, folding chair and flashlight.\nThere are wild animals in the area and for the safety of everyone\, we ask that you keep your food tied up in a tree or locked in your car.\nSharing food on site will be allowed. The Averitt’s will be sharing their food at the camp making gluten free and vegan dishes. There are also several restaurants in the area close by should you choose. \nYou will have the option to participate in community meals\, hike\, watch pertinent movies\, listen to featured speakers and participate in community forums to discuss ongoing resistance to the ACP in Nelson County. Off property hiking\, biking and suggested areas where the ACP would have an effect close by will be suggested for campers who are interested in venturing out on their own.\n\n\n*** You must sign up prior to arrival to join the camp.***\nNote: Cell service is limited for most providers except for Sprint. \nContact Deborah and or Sam for more information at sprucecreekgathering@gmail.com \n\nClick here to watch a presentation from the Congressional Briefing landowner (and camp-out sponsor) Richard Averitt\, participated in earlier this month sponsored by the Niskanen Center. It is 11 minutes long and deeply personal. It will surely shed light on the human side of the abuse of Eminent Domain and the entirely unnecessary Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines. \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/spruce-creek-camp-gathering-3/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Rally,Tour,Vigil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181019T140000
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SUMMARY:Blessing for Ona at Miracle Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Landowners Bill and Lynn Limpert invite you to join us for an interfaith ceremony on Miracle Ridge in Bath County\, Virginia. We will honor Ona\, a 300-year-old Sugar Maple tree\, in the path of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and host the ceremony at the base of her tree. With a vision for her safety\, protection\, and long-life\, and a commitment to appreciate and love Ona\, we ask the forest of Miracle Ridge to help us\, in turn\, envision and create a world beyond waste\, pollution\, and conflict war. \nAt this ceremony\, we will lay a sculpture carved from the wood of a White Oak tree recently felled by pipeline construction activity — a fate that the ACP is planning to bring to ONA. The sculpture will be a symbol of our dependence on the forest for air\, warmth\, shelter\, and food and will be placed to protect Ona from the current threat of the fossil fuels industry.There will be music\, affirmation\, prayer\, and ceremony on this date at this time near Ona. \nHere are the details:\nWHAT: “Ona Commemoration Celebration” – a celebration of 300-year-old sugar maple tree “Ona” that lies in the path of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.\nWHEN: Friday\, October 19th\, 2018. Ceremony at 12 noon (please arrive by 11 AM to walk to Ona) including prayer and speakers from across Virginia.\nWHERE: At the base of Ona tree on “Miracle Ridge.” Please RSVP for directions and more information and you will receive an email from Jamshid Bakhtiari\, jamshid@chesapeakeclimate.org.\nWHO: Virginians directly affected by the harmful Atlantic Coast Pipeline\, joined by dozens of others including residents\, students\, faith and social justice leaders\, and climate activists. \nCamping information: \nVisitors are invited but not required to camp nearby overnight before or after the ceremony. Camping is available at Hidden Valley Recreation Area\, a ½ hour away\, and Douthat State Park\, about an hour away. The Limpert property is a 2 and ½ hour drive from Charlottesville. \nHidden Valley: about a 1/2 hour away. 31 campsites; first come — first served; $10/night at a self-serve pay station. Bring your own drinking water. \nThere are a few more undeveloped camping sites at Poor Farm Area of the National Forest off of Poor Farm Road. It is free and also first come\, first served.\nDouthat State Park: about an hour away \nBlowing Springs Campground in the National Forest is Closed for the season. \nNearby Accommodations:\nIn Warm Springs:\nThe Inn at Warm Springs \nThe Roseloe Motel \nThe Inn at Gristmill Square \nRSVP today!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/blessing-for-ona-at-miracle-ridge/
LOCATION:Bath County\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Vigil,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181012T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
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SUMMARY:Spruce Creek Camp/Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day or stay overnight at Spruce Creek Camp in Nelson County\, Virginia on land threatened by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.\nThe biggest regional land-clearing project since the federal highway program of the 1960s is now underway in Virginia. In order to build the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines\, Dominion Energy and EQT are targeting vulnerable communities\, destroying precious ecosystems\, and threatening the livelihoods of Virginians far and wide. \nEnough is enough. Join us in Nelson County this October for a peaceful and family-friendly encampment on the property of the Averitt’s. The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is slated to go right through their property\, destroying beautiful Spruce Creek and cutting through the heart of Nelson County’s tourist attractions.  \n[su_note note_color=”#e5e6f7″]Mandatory sign up is required to schedule a time to visit for a day or camp for a few nights and learn about why this project is wrong for the people of Nelson\, and all of Virginia. The camp will be held the first 3 weekends in October\, from Friday mid-afternoon to Sunday late morning. \n[su_button url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfcf9s_Smc-gRzjPCdQVIDbOEYqHAO-gNzwmlAoWgUMaNcmw/viewform?usp=sf_link” target=”blank” size=”8″ wide=”no” center=”yes”]Click Here to Register For This Event[/su_button] \nSpace is limited. After you fill out the form\, we will follow up with all the details you need to know regarding location\, directions\, recommended items to bring and more[/su_note] \n\nSpruce Creek Camp is located at the base of Wintergreen.\nA first aid center with emergency phone service will be available at the camp\, as well as a full-time coordinator to greet you and provide assistance as needed.\nPlease bring your own camping equipment\, folding chair and flashlight.\nThere are wild animals in the area and for the safety of everyone\, we ask that you keep your food tied up in a tree or locked in your car.\nSharing food on site will be allowed. The Averitt’s will be sharing their food at the camp making gluten free and vegan dishes. There are also several restaurants in the area close by should you choose. \nYou will have the option to participate in community meals\, hike\, watch pertinent movies\, listen to featured speakers and participate in community forums to discuss ongoing resistance to the ACP in Nelson County. Off property hiking\, biking and suggested areas where the ACP would have an effect close by will be suggested for campers who are interested in venturing out on their own.\n\n\n*** You must sign up prior to arrival to join the camp.***\nNote: Cell service is limited for most providers except for Sprint. \nContact Deborah and or Sam for more information at sprucecreekgathering@gmail.com \n\nClick here to watch a presentation from the Congressional Briefing landowner (and camp-out sponsor) Richard Averitt\, participated in earlier this month sponsored by the Niskanen Center. It is 11 minutes long and deeply personal. It will surely shed light on the human side of the abuse of Eminent Domain and the entirely unnecessary Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines. \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/spruce-creek-camp-gathering-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Rally,Tour,Vigil
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180930T191345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180930T191345Z
UID:13179-1538838000-1538848800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:No Pipelines: Vigil for Archers Mill Grove
DESCRIPTION:What: No Pipelines: Vigil for Archers Mill Grove\nWhere: 2981 Archer’s Mill Rd\, Suffolk\, VA 23434\, United States\nWhen: Saturday\, October 6\, 3:00 – 6:00pm\nRSVP: Click HERE To RSVP on Facebook\, and invite all your friends! If you’re not on Facebook\, RSVP to climatealert@chesapeakeclimate.org\n \nThe Atlantic Coast Pipeline is slated to cut through a beautiful land called Archers Mill Grove\, a promising young sanctuary just outside of Suffolk. Virginia landowner Paulette Johnson has spent years nourishing this land from dry grass in 2007 to a beautiful\, biodiverse forest with an abundance of plant and animal life. And now\, large swaths of it could be destroyed by a pipeline we don’t need. \nJoin us on Saturday\, October 6 for a vigil and tour of the nature sanctuary threatened by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Take part in a moment of solidarity and learn how to help Paulette fight back.  \nPaulette and her husband Clay are a retired Navy family who have chosen to settle down and remain in Virginia — mostly because of the trees. Paulette\, originally from North Dakota\, chose Virginia as her home because she fell in love with trees\, so much so that she planted 3\,500 of them beside her house!  \nSeven years later\, she faces condemnation of her land in order to construct the Atlantic Coast Pipeline straight through the middle of Archers Grove\, clearing eight to ten rows of trees and putting Paulette’s house in the incineration zone of the pipeline. This would be done in the name of supposed “public good.”  \nBut where is the good in a dangerous\, monstrous fracked-gas pipeline that would threaten the drinking water of millions of Virginians and could result in explosions just steps from Paulette’s home? When does a “public use” become eminent domain abuse? \nBut Paulette is not giving up. She has not accepted the easements for her property and is currently appealing her case to have a trial by jury.  \nNow\, it is critical that she receives statewide support so that all of our pipeline opponents know that we are all sticking together! Join us at Archers Mill Grove on Saturday\, October 6 at 3:00pm. \nThe public is invited to come and walk the path through the grove during this time and attend the vigil. The vigil will be held at 4:00 pm and there will be a special guest speaker.  \nWith the continuous support of people like you\, brave landowners like the Johnsons — and Bill and Lynn Limpert\, who held a protest camp on their property in Miracle Ridge — are empowered to keep fighting against the injustices wrought down by big utility corporations. 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/no-pipelines-vigil-for-archers-mill-grove/
LOCATION:Archers Mill Grove\, 2981 Archer's Mill Rd\, Suffolk\, VA\, 23434\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally,Vigil
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181005T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181007T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20181004T225314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T191018Z
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SUMMARY:Spruce Creek Camp/Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day or stay overnight at Spruce Creek Camp in Nelson County\, Virginia on land threatened by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.\nThe biggest regional land-clearing project since the federal highway program of the 1960s is now underway in Virginia. In order to build the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines\, Dominion Energy and EQT are targeting vulnerable communities\, destroying precious ecosystems\, and threatening the livelihoods of Virginians far and wide. \nEnough is enough. Join us in Nelson County this October for a peaceful and family-friendly encampment on the property of the Averitt’s. The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is slated to go right through their property\, destroying beautiful Spruce Creek and cutting through the heart of Nelson County’s tourist attractions.  \n[su_note note_color=”#e5e6f7″]Mandatory sign up is required to schedule a time to visit for a day or camp for a few nights and learn about why this project is wrong for the people of Nelson\, and all of Virginia. The camp will be held the first 3 weekends in October\, from Friday mid-afternoon to Sunday late morning. \n[su_button url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfcf9s_Smc-gRzjPCdQVIDbOEYqHAO-gNzwmlAoWgUMaNcmw/viewform?usp=sf_link” target=”blank” size=”8″ wide=”no” center=”yes”]Click Here to Register For This Event[/su_button] \nSpace is limited. After you fill out the form\, we will follow up with all the details you need to know regarding location\, directions\, recommended items to bring and more[/su_note] \n\nSpruce Creek Camp is located at the base of Wintergreen.\nA first aid center with emergency phone service will be available at the camp\, as well as a full-time coordinator to greet you and provide assistance as needed.\nPlease bring your own camping equipment\, folding chair and flashlight.\nThere are wild animals in the area and for the safety of everyone\, we ask that you keep your food tied up in a tree or locked in your car.\nSharing food on site will be allowed. The Averitt’s will be sharing their food at the camp making gluten free and vegan dishes. There are also several restaurants in the area close by should you choose. \nYou will have the option to participate in community meals\, hike\, watch pertinent movies\, listen to featured speakers and participate in community forums to discuss ongoing resistance to the ACP in Nelson County. Off property hiking\, biking and suggested areas where the ACP would have an effect close by will be suggested for campers who are interested in venturing out on their own.\n\n\n*** You must sign up prior to arrival to join the camp.***\nNote: Cell service is limited for most providers except for Sprint. \nContact Deborah and or Sam for more information at sprucecreekgathering@gmail.com \n\nClick here to watch a presentation from the Congressional Briefing landowner (and camp-out sponsor) Richard Averitt\, participated in earlier this month sponsored by the Niskanen Center. It is 11 minutes long and deeply personal. It will surely shed light on the human side of the abuse of Eminent Domain and the entirely unnecessary Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines. \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/spruce-creek-camp-gathering/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Rally,Tour,Vigil
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180930T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180930T163000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180916T063222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180920T182037Z
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SUMMARY:The Defenders - Dedication
DESCRIPTION:September 30th\, 2018\, 3:00-4:30 pm\, Rockfish Valley Foundation\, 1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy\, Nellysford\, VA 22958 – The Defenders dedication. The Defenders is the 8-foot tall 8-foot wide anti-pipeline sculpture created by Mark Schwenk and Cheryl Langlais of Berkeley Springs West Virginia. \nMembers of the public are cordially invited to the dedication of The Defenders sculpture being installed in Nelson County along Rt 151 next to the Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center at 1368 Rockfish Valley Highway in Nellysford. This is the first of a series of 5 installations sites with public events along the proposed pipeline paths. The Installation Celebration will begin at 3:00 pm and last until 4:30 pm on Sunday September 30. Take your selfie with THE DEFENDERS and post on your face book page! And hashtag #TheDefenders! \nThe sponsors and several local dignitaries will also make remarks. Bring your children and enjoy Spruce Creek Park and its children’s nature trail along with the Natural History Center exhibits. Light refreshments. \nEvent sponsored by Climate Action Alliance of the Valley\, Friends of Nelson\, and Rockfish Valley Foundation.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/the-defenders-dedication/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Foundation\, 1368 Rockfish Valley Highway\, Nellysford\, VA\, 22958\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T203000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180925T190352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180925T190352Z
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SUMMARY:Rally Against Pipelines
DESCRIPTION:September 26\, 2018\, 5:30-8:30m at Dominion Energy’s Charlottesville headquarterson Hydraulic Rd\, sponsored by Charlottesville’s Democratic  Socialists of America. \nWe stand in solidarity with Red\, Minor\, Nutty\, Lauren\, Nettle\, and all those who oppose the pipeline projects in West Virginia\, Virginia\, and North Carolina\, specifically the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines. \nFracked gas pipeline projects are one of the purest forms of capitalist exploitation. For short-term financial gains\, energy companies will poison streams\, mar the land\, and decimate our local communities\, particularly communities of color and low-income neighborhoods. Dominion Energy and Duke Energy – and the politicians\, courts\, and police who enable them – have no interest in the well-being of our communities. They will use every tool available to push the pipelines through\, and to break those who dare oppose. \nWe recognize\, too\, that this struggle is a component of a larger effort to protect life-giving water from industrial pollution. We see in these pipelines echoes of the Dakota Access Pipeline and America’s long history of environmental racism\, and recognize the Native American water protectors on the front lines of that struggle. We stand in solidarity with the people of Union Hill against Dominion’s racist decision to build a hazardous compressor station for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in the historic Black community of Union Hill in Buckingham County. The need for clean water touches all of us from Standing Rock to Flint\, and it is a right we must defend. \nWe demand that Governor Ralph Northam immediately direct Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a full stream-by-stream analysis of the environmental impact of the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines as a first step towards using Governor Northam’s existing authority under the Clean Water Act to immediately stop all pipeline construction. \nThe resistance now offered against the pipelines is but the continuance of the unending struggle against the hateful domination of corporate greed. We demand environmental justice in every sense: justice for the land on which we live\, and justice for the communities in the path of destruction. Therefore we stand in solidarity with all pipeline resisters\, and call on all people who know the weight of capitalism to join their voices to the cause. We can achieve a better world than the one Dominion and Duke present to us. We will reach it\, with or without them.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/rally-against-pipelines/
LOCATION:Dominion Virginia Energy (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T123000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180820T125948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T220253Z
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SUMMARY:Hands Across the Appalachian Trail
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 22 -10:30 am to 12:30 pm\, Blue Ridge Parkway\, Humpback Rocks Visitor Center\, Milepost 5.8. \nJoin hands to protect our land\, water\, air\, communities\, and natural treasures from the threats posed by unnecessary\, unwanted\, and unnatural fracked gas pipelines at our Third annual Hands Across the Appalachian Trail! \nThe dedicated work of hundreds of volunteers\, community groups and allies\, and dedicated individuals has led to Stop Work Orders and further delays of the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast Pipelines. These pipelines propose to cross several nationally known and highly popular public recreational areas including the George Washington National Forest\, the Blue Ridge Parkway\, the Great Eastern Trail\, and the iconic Appalachian Trail. \nHands Across the Appalachian Trail is our community response to protect valued natural parks and environment. This event will be an opportunity for people to come together and celebrate our treasured natural resources\, celebrate victories won by the hard work of dedicated volunteers and legal advocates\, and continue building fellowship and momentum around the continued effort to stand against unnatural gas fossil fuel projects and fight for a safe\, sustainable future that all can enjoy! \nNow in its third year this event features the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s vision to “connect the human spirit with nature – preserving the delicate majesty of the Trail as a haven for all to enjoy.” Everyone should have the opportunity for that experience. Come enjoy food\, music\, and celebrate our natural resources. \nThis Hands Across the Appalachian Trail event will take place at the Humpback Rocks Visitors Center in Nelson County. Events will also be held at the Route 100 Trail Head intersection with the A.T. in Giles Countyand at the Bears Den Lodge in Loudon County. \nFor more information\, directions\, or answers to any questions\, contact Kirk Bowers\, Sierra Club Pipelines Campaign Coordinator\, at kirk.bowers@sierraclub.org. \nDirections:  Take Interstate 64 to Exit 99 at the top of Afton Mountain. Follow signs on Route 250 to Blue Ridge Parkway. Turn right onto Blue Ridge Parkway. Travel 5.8 miles to Humpback Rocks Visitor Center and Picnic Area. 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/hands-across-the-appalachian-trail-4/
LOCATION:Humback Rocks Visitor Center\, Blue Ridge Parkway\, milepost 5.8\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180822T230920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180912T160558Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - The Defenders - Installation and Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:The installation and unveiling of the Defenders sculpture\, scheduled for 1:30-3:00 at Rockfish Valley Foundation\, has been postponed because of potential bad weather. \nStay tuned for the new date – and stay safe! \nSeptember 16th\, 2018\, \n1:30 – 3:00 pm\, Rockfish Valley Foundation\,  1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy\, Nellysford\, VA 22958 – The Defenders – installation and unveiling.  The Defenders is the 8-foot tall 8-foot wide  anti-pipeline sculpture created by Mark Schwenk and Cheryl Langlais of Berkeley Springs West Virginia. \nMembers of the public are cordially invited to the unveiling of  The Defenders sculpture being installed in Nelson County along Rt 151 next to the  Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center at 1368 Rockfish Valley Highway in Nellysford. This is the first of a series of 5 installations sites with public events along the proposed pipeline paths. The Installation Celebration will begin at 1:30 pm and last until 3:00 pm on Sunday September 16. Take your selfie with THE DEFENDERS and post on your face book page! \nMark and Cheryl have donated all their time and will be present to discuss their work. The sponsors and several local dignitaries will also make remarks. Bring your children and enjoy Spruce Creek Park and its children’s nature trail along with the Natural History Center exhibits. Light refreshments. \nEvent sponsored by Climate Action Alliance of the Valley\, Friends of Nelson\, and Rockfish Valley Foundation.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/postponed-the-defenders-installation-and-unveiling/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Foundation\, 1368 Rockfish Valley Highway\, Nellysford\, VA\, 22958\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180816T004118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T004118Z
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SUMMARY:People’s Caravan for Clean Air and Water
DESCRIPTION:People’s Caravan For Clean Air and Water’s NO MVP NO ACP Rally \nAt this event\, we want to send a message to Governor Northam\, DEQ\, and the SWCB to stop construction and do a stream by stream analysis. Northam needs to call for the SWCB to pull the permits and direct DEQ to stop work now! At their next meeting\, SWCB needs to pull the permits. \nWe want to tell Northam to reappoint Roberta Kellam to the State Water Control Board. \nWe want to highlight what the pipelines mean to the people of Union Hill who are facing the building of a compressor station 70 feet from their homes. The compressor station has a kill zone which Dominion cannot even define. We want to highlight the danger to the drinking of water of over 400\,000 people. \nWe want the need for the Southside Connector Project in Norfolk and Chesapeake\, to be reexamined. With gas demand being flat\, is it worth constructing this 24 inch\, fracked gas\, expansion pipeline through neighborhoods and within the potential incineration zones of several schools? This is unacceptable\, our children should be safe in their classrooms and families should be safe in their homes. \nWe have to continue to shine the light on how bad the Moutain Valley Pipeline and Atlantic Coast Pipelines for the environment\, for peoples\, health. \nAt the same time\, we also want to tell the world that we want Renewable Energy. \nWe’re doing this on a weekend hoping lots of people will STAND UP FIGHT BACK. This is everyone’s issue not just the people who are directly in the path of the pipelines. \nSo bring a sign and join us in sending a message that Virginia is not going to put up with this. \nHosted by Hampton Roads Green Party and 19 others
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/peoples-caravan-for-clean-air-and-water/
LOCATION:Bell Tower at Virginia Square\, 9th Street and Franklin Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180809T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180723T123918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180723T123918Z
UID:12482-1533834000-1533844800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Parkway Picnic to Protest the Pipelines
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 9 at 5 PM – 8 PM\, Blue Ridge Pkwy\, Bent Mountain\, VA 24059 \nJoin 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! Bring your friends! Enjoy the summer with us and take a stand for justice. \nWe’ll make sandwiches and cupcakes! We’ll have games and songs! Bring an (easy) side dish\, a dessert\, drinks\, musical instruments\, blankets or chairs for picnicking upon\, extra veggies from your garden to share…or just yourself. And a protest sign! \nPreserve Floyd turned four this summer\, so this celebration of community\, effective action and resistance is intended to be a birthday bash. Any and all are welcome to join! We especially hope to support our fellow grassroots Preserve groups with some food\, fellowship and continued solidarity. \nPlease bring relics from our movement that will show how we’ve grown: yard signs\, flags\, posters\, etc. You can also make new ones for this protest! We encourage you to investigate what’s happening with the MVP and ACP the week of Aug 9th and structure your messaging accordingly. \nin 2014\, Preserve Floyd said “Stop the PipelineS.” We meant it. Do not let the construction fool you–there are still plenty of ways that Virginia can step up and STOP the environmental and social injustice that the MVP and ACP are perpetuating upon the people. \nSo exercise your first amendment rights to peaceful protest\, enjoy the company of your communities\, and come picnic with us!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/parkway-picnic-to-protest-the-pipelines/
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) mile marker 136 and the 221 Bent Mtn\, Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) mile marker 136 and the 221 Bent Mtn
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180703T094054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180703T094054Z
UID:12275-1530972000-1530975600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Die-In for Clean Air and Water
DESCRIPTION:Die-In for Clean Air and Water – Stand with Red and Emily! \nSaturday July 7\, 2018 at the Bell Tower in Richmond:  a “Die-In” for the environment\, clean\, air clean water. Red Terry\, Emily Satterwhite\, and Jonathan Sokolow will be there. \nMake tombstones for Clean Air\, Clean Water\, the Environment. Whatever you like. Be prepared to lie down with your tombstone. \nBring your signs. Bring your voice\, your passion. \nAssembly may begin at 1:30 but the event cannot start until 2:00.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/die-in-for-clean-air-and-water/
LOCATION:Bell Tower at Virginia Square\, 9th Street and Franklin Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180616T231703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180616T231703Z
UID:12080-1529488800-1529496000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Richmond:  March to DEQ Offices
DESCRIPTION:March with Virginia River Healers\, Virginia Pipeline Resisters\, and others on Wednesday June 20\, 2018 and help deliver two demands to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality regarding the Mountain Valley Pipeline and Atlantic Coast Pipeline:\n1. Stop work now\n2. Hold a State Water Control Board Meeting by June 30th \nWhat: DEQ\, Stop work now! Rally and march to DEQ offices to deliver petition.\nWhen: Wednesday June 20th\, 10am\nWhere: Meet behind Governor’s building at 1111 E Broad St. and be ready to march to the DEQ headquarters (1111 E Main St) where we will deliver a petition\, make our demands heard\, and protect our waters! \nThis rally will be held in conjunction with the weekly Virginia Pipeline Resisters demonstration.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/richmond-march-to-deq-offices/
LOCATION:behind the Office of the Governor\, 1111 E. Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180618T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180618T153000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180616T233631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180616T233631Z
UID:12088-1529330400-1529335800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Rally in Roanoke:  Call for SWCB Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Citizen observers for the Mountain Valley Watch program have documented and reported as many as 20 erosion control violations to the Department of Environmental Quality since mid-April 2018. Yet DEQ has not issued any violation notices or warnings to the contractor or MVP LLC. The number and severity of problems should require an immediate investigation into the reported violations\, yet DEQ officials denied the existence of violations and problems during a recent court hearing in Roanoke. Virginia residents are justifiably concerned that DEQ is not fulfilling its responsibility to correct and enforce serious violations of state laws. \nA growing number of both individuals and groups are urging the State Water Control Board to immediately hold a meeting to determine the adequacy of the Army Corps’ Nationwide Permit 12 to protect the Blue Ridge region’s rivers\, streams\, and drinking water. The Board is not currently scheduled to meet until August 21 to consider the adequacy of the federal permit\, but in light of the ongoing problems and the daily\, direct harm to state waters from pipeline construction activities\, a decision on the permit cannot wait until late August. \nThere will be a rally with speakers to call for a prompt SWCB meeting on Monday\, June 18\, 2018 at 2:00 pm\, Wasena Park\, Roanoke\, VA (near Vic Thomas Greenway bridge by the Roanoke River). \nSpeakers include: \n\nDelegate Sam Rasoul\nRussell Chisholm\, Preserve Giles\nCynthia Munley Preserve Salem\nDr. Tina Smusz\, MD\, MPH\, health educator\nMary Beth Coffey\, landowner\nJason Shelton\, Mountain Valley Watch
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/rally-in-roanoke-call-for-swcb-meeting/
LOCATION:Wasena Park\, near Vic Thomas Greenway bridge by the Roanoke River\, Roanoke\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180609T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180609T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180608T114338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180608T114338Z
UID:11954-1528554600-1528563600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Festival of the [Monacan] River
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia River Healers have been invited to demonstrate at the Festival of the River in Richmond! Please join them on Saturday June 9\, 2018\, at 2:30pm. They will be using their presence to call attention to the threats of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline. Show up and raise your voice for water justice! Show up and let Dominion and DEQ know how angry we all. DEQ and Dominion are sponsors of this 3 day festival for the river so let’s make a strong presence on Saturday. \nWhen: Saturday\, June 9th\, meet at 2:30pm\nWhere: Meet at the steps of the 7th street bridge on Browns Island. Richmond\, VA \nVirginia River Healers will have signs and banners ready to go and will be marching and demanding justice for our waters! This includes a call for Dominion Energy to stop work on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and from horizontally drilling the so called James River for a fracked gas pipeline. At this very moment Dominion Energy and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline are preparing to horizontally drill the river\, a source of drinking water for over 3 million people. \nVirginia River Healers asks everyone in attendance to refer to the James River as the Monacan River and use this festival to also acknowledge the history of colonization and violence that has existed on this land long before the corporate violence of Dominion Energy and these pipelines. \nParking can be found at the corner of 5th and Tredegar St.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/festival-of-the-monacan-river/
LOCATION:Brown’s Island\, 7th street bridge\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180507T213000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20180507T020259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180507T020259Z
UID:11573-1525721400-1525728600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Red & Minor Terry Solidarity Visit
DESCRIPTION:Mountain Valley Pipeline fighters and tree-sitters\, Red & daughter\, Minor Terry will speak to fellow pipeline fighters along the path of the proposed Atlantic CoastPipeline at 7:30 pm at Union Hill Baptist Church\, Buckingham\, VA.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/red-minor-terry-solidarity-visit/
LOCATION:Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20171230T185531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171230T185531Z
UID:9859-1515841200-1515855600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Inaugural NoPipelines Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Richmond on Saturday January !3\, 2017\, 11 a.m.\, Virginia State Capital\, in resisting the inaugural ceremony of Governor elect Ralph Northam. While Northam has remained silent regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline we will not! We plan to be heard and will make sure everyone in attendance is aware that our water\, our forests\, and the health of our communities will not be sacrificed for the corporate greed of Dominion Energy and EQT Corp’s fracked gas pipelines. \nJoin us starting at 11am to pass out information and literature to the coming crowd. At noon we will demonstrate outside of the Capitol grounds during the signing in ceremony. \nMore details coming.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/inaugural-nopipelines-resistance/
LOCATION:Virginia State Capitol\, 100 Bank St\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Protest,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20171216T003931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171216T004217Z
UID:9785-1513854000-1513857600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Press Conference + Petition Delivery to VA Marine Resources Commission
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Newport News on Thursday\, December 21\, 2017\, for a press conference and petition delivery to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC)\, to demand the agency hold public hearings to hear affected landowners’ and communities’ concerns on the proposed Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast fracked gas pipeline projects. \nWe will deliver a petition requesting that VMRC plan public hearings on MVP and ACP that are located convenient to landowners and communities on the proposed pipeline routes — rather than at the VMRC’s HQ\, 2+ hours away in Newport News. \nAdd your name to the petition:\nhttps://boldalliance.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=24149 \nThe VMRC is responsible for issuing a state permit to both the MVP and ACP projects for specific water body crossings beneath the bed of streams and/or rivers with drainage areas greater than 5 square miles; these are considered to be State-owned subaqueous bottomlands of the Commonwealth (permit is a submerged Lands License under Virginia Administrative Code 4 VAC 20- 120-10 ET SEQ). \nThe VMRC is required to hold a public hearing as soon as there is a comment of protest to the projects (there has been). They typically hold public hearings in Newport News\, where their main offices are (2600 Washington Ave\, FL 3\, Newport News\, VA 23607). \nWe have a petition written to the head commissioner and the VMRC requesting that public hearings be held in proximity to the route of the proposed pipeline projects. (Sign the petition: https://boldalliance.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=24149) \nWe\, the people\, have been sharing our concerns about the MVP and ACP projects for more than three years. We will continue to speak out and demand a just and fair process for the people of Virginia. We will be delivering our letter with this request on Thursday\, December 21\, 2017 and holding a brief Press Conference on site. \nPublic Comments can still be made to the VMRC; email them to Randy.Owen@mrc.virginia.gov\, specifying which project you are commenting on. \nThe link to VMRC permit tracking database is https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/habitat/ \nMVP Application #: 17-1609\nACP Application #: 15-1353\n(be sure to change the date range to 2015-2017)\nThe original application in under the “Application” tab.\nAny revisions\, protest letters\, letters of support\, etc. may be found under the “Additional Docs” tab.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/press-conference-petition-delivery-to-va-marine-resources-commission/
LOCATION:Virginia Marine Resources Commission\, 2600 Washington Ave\, Newport News\, VA\, 23607\, United States
CATEGORIES:News Conference,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20171210T205640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171210T205640Z
UID:9730-1513017000-1513024200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Candlelight Vigil Against the ACP & MVP Pipelines
DESCRIPTION:This past week\, the Virginia Water Control Board voted to approve the permit for the dangerous and unneeded Mountain Valley Pipeline for fracked gas. We strongly condemn this decision\, and the McAuliffe Administration’s support for the pipeline. \nNext week\, the Virginia Water Control Board will hold another round of hearings\, this time on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. We have one last shot to make our voices heard and stand up against fracked-gas pipelines in Virginia. \nOur legal challenges could be the final chance to stop these monstrous pipelines that threaten our climate\, water\, and most vulnerable communities. But Governor McAuliffe has the authority to stop these pipelines. We need to make him see the light. \nJoin us Monday\, December 11th at 6:30 pm for a candlelight vigil at the Governor’s Mansion. Come after work\, come when you can\, invite your friends! Show the Governor the moral light and urge him to reject these pipelines once and for all. \nWe’ll gather on Governor’s Street behind the mansion and make our way over together. If you have trouble finding the meeting point or have any questions\, call Jamshid Bakhtiari at 757-386-8107.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/candlelight-vigil-against-the-acp-mvp-pipelines/
LOCATION:Virginia Governor’s Mansion\, 1111 East Broad\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally,Vigil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171202T163000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155447
CREATED:20171102T122936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T005449Z
UID:9350-1512219600-1512232200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Water is Life Parade & Rally
DESCRIPTION:Take the bus to Richmond for the Water Is Life Rally and Concert! Two buses are chartered to travel to Richmond on December 2nd for the Rally and Concert. There are 40 free bus tickets available for people to travel to Richmond. Bus stops in Harrisonburg\, Staunton and Charlottesville for riders. \nGo here for tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-is-life-rally-and-concert-central-virginia-buses-tickets-39961174950 \nOn Saturday\, December 2\, 2017 we will assemble at 1 pm at the Bell Tower on the Virginia Capital Grounds for the Circle of Protection Rally starting promptly at 1 pm. Together\, we will encircle the entire capital grounds to protect Virginia’s water as well as the courage and integrity of its newly elected leaders. Bring a blue ribbon\, scarf or fabric to create the waves of our circle. \nOur 60′ Water Spirit puppet and the ARTivists who will accompany and perform her will then walk together on the sidewalk a few short blocks up to The National for a concert\, keynote speaker\, participatory water is life ritual\, drinks\, and opportunities to prepare for a revived and powerful presence at the upcoming Virginia State Water Control Board hearings. \nWe invite all who are concerned about clean water to join together to tell the story of how the MVP and ACP pipelines\, coal ash dumping and weakened regulatory agencies are a real and certain threat to the drinking water of all the citizens of Virginia\, especially those who live in Richmond. \nOur rally and concert will be creative\, participatory\, affirming\, and peaceful and the messaging of those who join should be fine for children’s wide eyes. You are invited to participate. Start now gathering your group and creating your beautiful Water is life. Protect it. message for the rally and concert. Stay tuned for headliner speakers and performers. \nOur event will focus needed attention on the Virginia Water Control Board final hearings coming up in Richmond December 6\, 7\, 11 & 12 because these hearings represent the last political chance we have as Virginians to stop these fracked gas pipelines which are not about keeping the lights on or about jobs\, but are instead about a corruption in our government and a greedy land and profit grab by federal agencies and national corporations. \nYour voice is needed on Saturday\, December 2 and for each day of these hearings. The Department of Environmental Quality\, the Virginia Water Control Board\, the new Governor and the new legislature all need to be reminded who they are working for and it is not Dominion Power\, EQT or any of the other large corporations seeking to profit from these greed lines. \nOur coalition remains in formation\, but already includes:\nAll the Saints Theater\nAppalachian Voices\nARTivism Virginia\nAugusta County Alliance\nBlue Ridge Environmental Defense League\nBold Alliance\nChesapeake Climate Action Network\nCharlottesville Rising\nClimate Action Alliance of the Valley\nEarth Folk Collective\nHealing Water RVA\nInterfaith Power and Light\nJourney the James\nFriends of Augusta\nFriends of Buckingham\nFriends of Nelson\nPreserve Floyd\nPreserve Giles\nSierra Club Virginia Chapter\nVirginia River Healers\nWalking the Line: Into the Heart of Virginia\nWild Virginia \nand counting…. watch this page for more coalition members… \nyou in? \nHave questions or want to get involved? Contact us! kayzap@earthlink.net \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/water-is-life-parade-rally/
LOCATION:Bell Tower at Virginia Square\, 9th Street and Franklin Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Rally
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