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: | Pinnacle State Natural Area Expansion - Weaver Creek |
|---|---|
| Category: | Natural Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY22 |
| Acres: | 92.00 |
| Locality: | Russell County |
| Management Agency: | The Nature Conservancy |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity, Floodplains & Flooding Resilience, Protected Landscapes Resilience |
| Amount Awarded: | $133,000.00 |
| Applicant: | The Nature Conservancy |
| Latitude: | 36.973095 |
| Longitude: | -82.128584 |
| Description: | The Nature Conservancy is requesting a grant for the fee simple purchase of 92 acres including a large riparian corridor along Weaver Creek, a significant tributary to the Clinch River, in Russell County. This acquisition will protect the viewshed of the new Clinch River State Park and potentially provide hiking opportunities for visitors. Protection of this forested acreage will also complement both the Pinnacle and Cleveland Barrens State Natural Area Preserves, increasing the Commonwealth’s conservation footprint in a biologically critical section of the Clinch River, including the “Clinch River –- Little River Stream Conservation Unit” designated as having “outstanding biological significance” by DCR’s Division of Natural Heritage. Partners include the Department of Wildlife Resources, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Clinch River Valley Initiative. |
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