2011 Events

Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains

now has a home – and we’re celebrating!

Please join us for a

Summer Evening Open House

at our new location* in the village of Bluemont

Saturday, June 25^th

4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Raise a glass, share some edibles, and hear more about our bold plan for a Conservation Corridor to protect The Blue Ridge.

*lower level of the former Cochran Lumber Mill in the heart of Bluemont

Directions: Travel west on the Route 7 bypass past the Round Hill/Purcellville exit to a left

                    into Bluemont at Rte 760 (Clayton Hall Road). Follow Clayton Hall Road

                     until it dead ends into Snickersville Pike (Rte 734). Turn left on Snickersville

                     and proceed to 33735 on the right.

VOLUNTEER DAY UPDATE

Volunteer Day at the Blue Ridge Regional Park on April 2, 2011 was a great success. Nine hearty volunteers attacked the bamboo stand, leaving a huge pile for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority to dispose of using their chipper. Others went after the wild Mustard and Bitter Sweet. A highlight was the discovery of a mature Dogwood completely covered with vines which the crew cut away so survival is likely.

Al Van Huyck, Peter Weeks, and Suellen Beverly represented the Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Robin Williams, Virginia Native Plant Society, once again led the work. Su Webb, chair of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and Karl Mohle, the ranger in charge, worked along side the volunteers.

It was great fun and really worthwhile. We hope that more of our members will join us on the next Volunteer Day tentatively scheduled for September, 2011.

CLEAN STREAMS COME FROM MOUNTAINS!
Toward Healthy, Sustainable Communities

Part I. Clean Streams

Loudoun County is one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S. As we grow, we seek a balance between development and protection of our natural resources in order to ensure a nurturing environment for years to come. The Unitarian Universalists of Sterling invites you to the first of several panel discussions on healthy, sustainable communities. Part 1 will address how we can ensure clean streams in our neighborhoods.

Join us April 17, 2011 (Noon to 1:30 pm) for a panel discussion & pizza with:

Stevens Miller (Loudoun County Board of Supervisors - Dulles District)

Natalie Pien (Science Teacher, Smart’s Mill Middle School)

Andy Fellows (Chesapeake Regional Director, Clean Water Fund)

Ed Burrell (Leisure World HOA)

Judy Gruner (Realtor)

Facilitated by

Gem Bingol (Field Officer, Piedmont Environmental Council)

The Unitarian Universalists of Sterling, 22135 Davis Drive, Sterling VA 20164
Childcare available if requested (re-director@uusterling.org]
Donations Welcome