Virginia’s working farms and forests, battlefields and other historic sites, natural areas, parks and rivers are critical to its economy, culture and quality of life. In 1999, the assembly and governor established the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) to fund protection of these resources. The interactive map below depicts VLCF-grant projects funded since 2000.
Name: | Meadow Grove Farm |
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Category: | Farmland Preservation |
Grant Round: | FY06 |
Acres: | 346 |
Locality: | Rappahannock County |
Management Agency: | VOF/Rappahannock County |
Owner: | Private |
ConserveVirginia: | None |
Amount Awarded: | $300,000.00 |
Applicant: | Piedmont Environmental Council |
Latitude: | 38.67969346 |
Longitude: | -78.081114 |
Description: | A grant award of $300,000 was made to the Piedmont Environmental Council to help preserve the Massie Family Farm (Meadow Grove Farm) in Rappahannock County, consisting of 346 acres, including 78 acres of prime (soil) farm land and 48 acres of statewide-important land, raising 200 head of livestock and growing feed for livestock. This is a sixth-generation farm on the scenic corridor of the Shenandoah National Park. The conservation easement protects at least one mile of Battle Run, a tributary within the Rappahannock River watershed. The farm is eligible for inclusion in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. |