Department of Conservation and Recreation
Conserve. Protect. Enjoy.
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: | Blackwater River Old Growth Phase II |
|---|---|
| Category: | Natural Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY09 |
| Acres: | 1847.98 |
| Locality: | Isle of Wight County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation/Virginia Department of Forestry |
| Owner: | Local |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $166,305.00 |
| Applicant: | The Nature Conservancy |
| Latitude: | 36.93 |
| Longitude: | -76.83 |
| Description: | The Nature Conservancy was awarded a grant of $166,305 for the fee simple acquisition of this property by Isle of Wight County. It is now protected by an open-space easement jointly held the the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Department of Forestry, which protects the old-growth swamp forest of bald-cypress and tupelo and contributes to restoration of globally rare longleaf pines, and which supports the federally endangered Red-cockaded woodpecker. The acquisition also contributes to protection of drinking water for over 700,000 residents in the Norfolk metro area, including Department of Defense installations. |
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