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: | Clinch Mountain, Pinnacle Rock |
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| Category: | Forestland Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY24 |
| Acres: | 680 |
| Locality: | Washington County |
| Management Agency: | The Nature Conservancy |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Agriculture & Forestry, Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity, Floodplains & Flooding Resilience, Protected Landscapes Resilience, Water Quality Improvement |
| Amount Awarded: | $567,250.00 |
| Applicant: | The Nature Conservancy |
| Latitude: | 36.827726 |
| Longitude: | -82.036519 |
| Description: | The Nature Conservancy (TNC) received VLCF funding for the fee-simple purchase of 680 acres in the Brumley Gap Community of Washington County. This project is supported by the Department of Forestry and Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and will provide daily public access. The property is predominantly covered by mixed Appalachian hardwood forests. Securing this property will provide protection and management that will halt the threats of additional fragmentation and unsustainable logging practices and enhance the condition of the land through improved forest management. This property shares over one mile of boundary with DWR's Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area and its acquisition will contribute to the connectivity of more than 50,000 acres of forested land along the Clinch Mountain corridor. The property also contains the Pinnacle rock formation, that has high potential as an outdoor recreational feature. This project will protect nearly five miles of the Brumley Creek headwaters by the establishment of 100-foot riparian buffers. In addition to forest management, TNC will initiate planning for outdoor recreation, including hiking trail development and community stewardship. The objective of the community engagement will be to grow community volunteerism, ownership, and appreciation for the Clinch Mountain. |
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