
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Due to the expected impact of the winter storm, all Virginia State Park overnight facilities will be closed from Friday, Jan. 23 through Tuesday, Jan. 27. This decision is based on the forecast for unsafe conditions and potential power outages. For updates click here.
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: | Whitt-Riverbend Park |
|---|---|
| Category: | Open Spaces and Parks |
| Grant Round: | FY01 |
| Acres: | 28 |
| Locality: | Giles County |
| Management Agency: | Town of Pearisburg |
| Owner: | Local |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $110,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Town of Pearisburg |
| Latitude: | 37.31852698 |
| Longitude: | -80.681487 |
| Description: | An $110,000 grant was awarded to the Town of Pearisburg for the acquisition of a 27.7 acre park with 4,000 linear feet of frontage on the New River and an additional 400 linear feet along Walker Creek. Future outdoor recreational opportunities include boating access, riverbank fishing, primitive overnight camping, a 1.25 loop trail, and picnicking. https://pearisburg.org/town_facility_rentals/community_center_fullbuilding.php |