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RECREATION PLANNING
Virginia Outdoors Plan

2007 VOP coverThe Virginia Outdoors Plan is the state’s official document regarding land conservation, outdoor recreation and open space planning. It helps all levels of the public and private sectors meet needs pertaining to those issues. The plan provides guidance for the protection of lands through actions of the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF), and the plan is required in order for Virginia to take part in the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program. The 2007 edition of the Virginia Outdoors Plan (VOP) is the ninth written in accordance with §10.1-200 of the Code of Virginia.

Those interested in the 2007 plan would also find the 2006 Virginia Outdoors Survey (PDF) valuable. It covers citizens' outdoor recreation activities, park user preferences and opinions on natural resources and conservation. The survey is used extensively in developing the VOP.

The files below are PDF documents. You’ll need Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader to view and print them. (Some files are large and ill-suited for dial-up connections.) You may also obtain the entire VOP on CD by calling (804) 786-5046 or emailing beth.reed@dcr.virginia.gov.

Click here to download the entire document at once (PDF, 38MB). Otherwise, click below to download particular content. Click here to order the document from our online store or click here to download a form to order the VOP in hard copy form or on a CD.