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: | Buffalo Mountain NAP Addition |
|---|---|
| Category: | Natural Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY17 |
| Acres: | 6.48 |
| Locality: | Floyd County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Owner: | State |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $39,550.00 |
| Applicant: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Latitude: | 36.78706313 |
| Longitude: | -80.452249 |
| Description: | With a grant of $39,550, DCR's Natural Heritage Program purchased six acres in Floyd County as an addition to the Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve. Although a relatively small acquisition, this tract is an important addition to the preserve, which is an increasingly popular public recreation destination. By acquiring this key tract of land with frontage on the Buffalo Mountain access road, multiple conservation, recreation, and visual goals are being met. The acquisition supports continued public access to the preserve, maintaining a scenic entrance, and further protecting the outstanding biodiversity which epitomizes Buffalo Mountain. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/buffalo |
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