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: | Magothy Bay NAP, Migratory Bird Habitat |
|---|---|
| Category: | Natural Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY18 |
| Acres: | 159.29 |
| Locality: | Northampton County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Owner: | State |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $398,400.00 |
| Applicant: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Latitude: | 37.15459406 |
| Longitude: | -75.965809 |
| Description: | A grant of $398,400 was awarded to DCR's Natural Heritage Program to help acquire approximately 159 acres on the Eastern Shore as an addition to the Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve. This location is internationally significant for avian protection as each Fall the southern tip of Northampton County supports one of the largest concentrations of land birds along the Atlantic Coast. Literally, tens of millions of individual birds pass through during fall migration, comprising nearly 200 different species (representing about 70 percent of all breeding bird species in North America). As a major stopover area, these birds need food and cover before crossing open water and flying south. The Heritage Program and its partners are actively restoring native vegetation to provide critical forage and natural cover from predators. Proximity to Kiptopeke State Park and existing NAP lands provides an excellent opportunity for landscape connectivity between the protected areas and establishing a "shore to shore" connection. Not only does this project create substantially improved habitat for migratory birds, it provides opportunities for State Parks and Division of Natural Heritage to collaborate and jointly improve public access while protecting these important habitats. |
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