Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
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: | Cool Spring Farm |
|---|---|
| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY09 |
| Acres: | 204 |
| Locality: | Clarke County |
| Management Agency: | Clarke County Easement Authority |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $123,625.00 |
| Applicant: | Clarke County Easement Authority |
| Latitude: | 39.1533158 |
| Longitude: | -77.885574 |
| Description: | A grant award of $123,625 assisted Clarke County Easement Authority to purchase an easement on the 204-acre Cool Spring Farm property, which is within the Shenandoah Valley National Historic District and Cool Spring Civil War Battlefield Historic District, and listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The property, owned by the Community of Cistercians, includes a historic farm house and 204 acres of farmland, 111 acres of which is designated as prime soil. The monks have worked with the Natural Resource Conservation Service to implement agricultural Best Management Practices and develop a nutrient management plan. |
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