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: | Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve (FY17) |
|---|---|
| Category: | Open Spaces and Parks |
| Grant Round: | FY17 |
| Acres: | 124.56 |
| Locality: | Stafford County |
| Management Agency: | Stafford County |
| Owner: | Local |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $433,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Stafford County |
| Latitude: | 38.36206403 |
| Longitude: | -77.389183 |
| Description: | Stafford County purchased 125 acres on the Crow's Nest peninsula adjacent to the Potomac Creek heron rookery and approximately 1,800 feet from Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve with the assistance of a VLCF grant award of $433,000. The property was conveyed to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation as an addition to the Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve. Acquisition of this property resulted in the protection of 121 acres of forest land, 6,400 feet of streams and wetlands, 12 historic resource sites, wildlife habit, the federally listed Small Whorled Pogonia, and the Potomac Creek heron rookery. It also allows for the expansion of the hiking trail network developed within the existing natural area preserve. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/crowsnest |
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