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Friends of Nelson was formed in 2014 to stand in opposition to Dominions proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) & their acquisition of land in our county by eminent domain. In a large part, due to the combined efforts of Friends of Nelson and other community based organizations, the ACP was cancelled in July of 2020. ACP Fight

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Following the cancellation of the ACP, Friends of Nelson worked alongside the Niskanan Center to advocate for release of property easements still held by Dominion. Collaboration with the office of Senator Tim Kaine finally lead to the release of most easements in the years between 2022 and 2024.  ACP Easement Release

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During this time, in addition to supporting work to release property easements, Friends of Nelson members also worked to learn about waste and recycling. We share information that we learned at local Farmers Markets, and sponsored an art contest with the local High School The award winning design was printed on reusable bags for distribution throughout the county.  Zero Waste

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The current focus of Friends of Nelson is centered around building community and being prepared to come together with action when needed. 

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We are currently hosting a series of Forums for Citizens focused not only on community building, but on learning from local experts about topics that will affect us all. Nelson County Citizens Forum.

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If you are interested in contributing to these forums, please reach out to us by email.