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: | Clinch River Cleveland to Artrip |
|---|---|
| Category: | Natural Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY13 |
| Acres: | 100 |
| Locality: | Russell County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $120,000.00 |
| Applicant: | The Nature Conservancy |
| Latitude: | 36.96657978 |
| Longitude: | -82.124851 |
| Description: | Cleveland to Artrip Conservation Area: Funding was requested by The Nature Conservancy for the fee-simple purchase of land along the Clinch River in Russell County. This project which was awarded a grant for $120,000 to protect 1.8 miles of river frontage along the Clinch River, within the "Clinch River - Little River Stream Conservation Unit," which had been designated as having outstanding biological significance by DCR's Division of Natural Heritage. These properties are owned by The Nature Conservancy and are further protected through an open-space easement and deed of natural area preserve dedication. |
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