6 new Agricultural Cost-Share videos
Record cost-share funding is available for Virginia’s farmers. Learn more by viewing DCR’s VACS video series.
Learn MoreRiparian buffer maintenance grants
$2 million has been awarded to five grantees for the maintenance of riparian buffers around the commonwealth.
Learn MoreNative plant finder
When you use native plants, which are naturally acclimated to our area, you save on fertilizer and chemical treatment costs. Use the native plant finder to find the perfect landscaping fit.
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Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation touches all Virginians' lives.
As the state's lead conservation agency, DCR protects what Virginians care about – open space, clean water, natural habitat, safe infrastructure and access to the outdoors.
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Staff scientists rediscover plants not seen in decades and new populations of rare species. READ MORE
