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.

VLCF Funded Projects

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Name:	Blackwater Scenic River Corridor Protection (withdrawn)
Category:	Open Spaces and Parks
Grant Round:	FY18
Acres:	164.5
Locality:	Isle of Wight County
Management Agency:
Owner:
ConserveVirginia:	None
Amount Awarded:	$57,761.00
Applicant:	Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Latitude:	36.83851189
Longitude:	-76.853487
Description:	DCR's Natural Heritage Division received a grant award of $57,761 to protect two miles of river frontage along the east bank of the Blackwater River, a state designated Scenic River. When combined with the adjacent, existing Antioch Pines Natural Area Preserve in Isle of Wight County, nearly five contiguous miles of river frontage viewshed along the east bank of the River would be protected. About half of the tract is an upland sandy soil ridge, which would be restored to longleaf pine as part of an ongoing partnership between DCR, DOF and several other agencies and organizations. This project was withdrawn.