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: | Avalon Land, LLC |
|---|---|
| Category: | Farmland Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY26 |
| Acres: | 81.29 |
| Locality: | Nelson County |
| Management Agency: | The Land Trust of Virginia |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Agriculture & Forestry, Cultural & Historic Preservation, Scenic Preservation |
| Amount Awarded: | $121,750.00 |
| Applicant: | Land Trust of Virginia |
| Latitude: | -78.785632 |
| Longitude: | 37.643887 |
| Description: | The Land Trust of Virginia received $121,750 in VLCF funding for the permanent conservation of 81.29 acres of productive farmland in Nelson County. Situated along the James River directly across the river from James River State Park, the property features 3,213 feet of river frontage and will implement 100-foot forested buffers protecting water quality, habitat and the riverbank from future erosion. The property is characterized by exceptional soil quality, with 99.36% of the acreage is classified as prime farmland, according to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Web Soil Survey. |
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