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: | Springdale Regional Park |
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Category: | Open Spaces and Parks |
Grant Round: | FY16 |
Acres: | 149.51 |
Locality: | Loudoun County |
Management Agency: | Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority |
Owner: | Local |
ConserveVirginia: | None |
Amount Awarded: | $300,000.00 |
Applicant: | Northern VA Regional Park Authority |
Latitude: | 39.25774157 |
Longitude: | -77.534029 |
Description: | Grant funds were requested by Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority to acquire 149.51 acres of land with 2,080 linear feet of frontage on the Potomac River. The property fronts on Route 15 in northern Loudoun County and includes over 7,000 linear feet of streams and 15.8 acres of wetlands. The project is within the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and the Journey through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area. With the assistance of a $300,000VLCF grant the property has become a regional park open to the public, with passive recreational uses such as hiking, wildlife observation, fishing, and picnicking. |