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: | James River at Seven Islands |
|---|---|
| Category: | Forestland Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY16 |
| Acres: | 330 |
| Locality: | Fluvanna County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Forestry |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $110,000.00 |
| Applicant: | James River Association |
| Latitude: | 37.73897734 |
| Longitude: | -78.377564 |
| Description: | James River Association utilized the $110,000 of grant funds to purchase a conservation easement to be held by the Virginia Department of Forestry on 330 acres of land and islands located southeast of Charlottesville in Fluvanna County. The easement preserves riparian areas along streams flowing into the James; protects and enhances water quality; protects wildlife habitat and threatened native wildlife species; and maintains at least 75% of the land as a sustainable forest resource. The property, which is 97% forestland, is located between two DGIF Wildlife Management Areas that provide public access, and is on a stretch of the river that qualifies for scenic-river status. It is also in an area that is part of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and the Upper James River Heritage Trail. |
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