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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: |
Catharine M. Grey Preserve (withdrawn) |
| Category: |
Open Spaces and Parks |
| Grant Round: |
FY18 |
| Acres: |
127.7 |
| Locality: |
Accomack County |
| Management Agency: |
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| Owner: |
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| ConserveVirginia: |
None |
| Amount Awarded: |
$321,000.00 |
| Applicant: |
The Nature Conservancy |
| Latitude: |
37.73254547 |
| Longitude: |
-75.795708 |
| Description: |
The Nature Conservancy received a VLCF grant award of $321,000 to aid in the acquisition of a 127-acre property situation near the mouth of the Onancock River in Accomack County for the creation of a nature preserve. Adjacent to Parker's Marsh Natural Area Preserve, the Catharine M. Grey property would be open year round for shoreline fishing, environmental education and nature study, kayaking, and hiking. Permitted hunting would be allowed under the supervision of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The property lies along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and the Onancock Water Trail. This project was withdrawn.
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
