VLCF Funded Projects

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:	Buffalo Mountain NAP Addition
Category:	Natural Area Preservation
Grant Round:	FY17
Acres:	6.48
Locality:	Floyd County
Management Agency:	Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Owner:	State
ConserveVirginia:	None
Amount Awarded:	$39,550.00
Applicant:	Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Latitude:	36.78706313
Longitude:	-80.452249
Description:	DCR's Natural Heritage Program purchased six acres in Floyd County with a grant of $39,550 as an addition to the Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve. Although a relatively small acquisition, this tract is an important addition to the preserve, which is an increasingly popular public recreation destination. Visiting natural areas and hiking are among the fastest-growing sectors of nature-based outdoor recreation across Virginia and this preserve accommodates both. By acquiring this key tract of land with frontage on the Buffalo Mountain access road, multiple conservation, recreation, and visual goals are being met. The acquisition supports continued public access to the preserve, maintaining a scenic entrance, and further protecting the outstanding biodiversity which epitomizes Buffalo Mountain.