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: | Hornet Swamp |
|---|---|
| Category: | Forestland Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY23 |
| Acres: | 615 |
| Locality: | Southampton and Sussex Counties |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Forestry |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity |
| Amount Awarded: | $400,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Virginia Department of Forestry |
| Latitude: | 36.769891 |
| Longitude: | -77.275718 |
| Description: | The Dept. of Forestry (DOF) is seeking a VLCF grant to acquire an open-space easement on two parcels in Southampton and Sussex Counties with two miles of frontage on Hornet Swamp. The property includes a total of 615 acres, of which approximately 526 is forested and the remainder is in agricultural use. The property owner has been recognized by DOF for solid stewardship and Long Leaf Pine restoration on the property. The DOF easement will protect sensitive bottomlands and more than 20,000 feet of forested buffers along Hornet Swamp and the perennial streams. |
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