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: | South Quay Sandhills Natural Area Preserve Ph. I Add. (supplemental funding) |
|---|---|
| Category: | Natural Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY26 |
| Acres: | 846.00 |
| Locality: | City of Suffolk |
| Management Agency: | VA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation - Department of Natural Heritage |
| Owner: | State |
| ConserveVirginia: | Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity, Floodplains & Flooding Resilience, Protected Landscapes Resilience, Water Quality Improvement |
| Amount Awarded: | $1,482,454.00 |
| Applicant: | VA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation - Department of Natural Heritage |
| Latitude: | -76.848734 |
| Longitude: | 36.566922 |
| Description: | The Department of Conservation and Recreation's Division of Natural Heritage (DNH), with the assistance of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), was awarded supplemental funding for their FY25 VLCF grant for the fee-simple purchase of approximately 847 acres in the City of Suffolk. This project will accomplish watershed protection goals by protecting over 3.5 miles of streams and 146 acres of freshwater wetlands. The project will also protect significant natural heritage resources, create opportunities for one of the state's most significant longleaf pine habitat restoration projects, and provide the impetus for engaging Tribal Nations and citizens in a socially disadvantaged and economically underserved region. |
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