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Who is ABRA? Friends of Nelson

This is another in a series of profiles of the member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance. Friends of Nelson In May 2014, shortly after Dominion Energy announced its plan to build a natural gas pipeline through Nelson County, Virginia,

Appalachian Headwaters: Healing Environmental Degradation

This is the first in a series of periodic profiles of programs and activities that seek to protect, enrich and restore the natural resources of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region. The damage to the ecosystems of the central Appalachian region from

Who is ABRA? Highlanders for Responsible Development

This is the second in a series of profiles of member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance. Highlanders for Responsible Development Highlanders for Responsible Development (HRD) is a citizens’ group that promotes stewardship of the unspoiled landscape, natural resources and

Who is ABRA? Cowpasture River Preservation Association

This is the first in a series of profiles of member groups of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance. Cowpasture River Preservation Association The Cowpasture River flows through some of western Virginia’s most scenic, rural landscape. Beginning in Highland County, it flows

The Truth Is in the Proof – New Video Profiles the Fight Against the ACP

A new video that describes the threats posed to the environment and the lives of affected property owners is now available for viewing and wider distribution. The Truth Is in The Proof was filmed and edited by Roanoke filmmaker Sarah

ABRA CONSERVATION HUB

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.