Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: February 06, 2020
Contact: Julie Buchanan, Senior Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 804-786-2292, julie.buchanan@dcr.virginia.gov
Consider a tax-time contribution to benefit recreation, conservation
RICHMOND — Tax season is here, and Virginians who are passionate about outdoor recreation, conservation practices and preserving the state’s natural areas may contribute to the Open Space Recreation and Conservation Fund by donating all, or a portion of, their state tax refunds.
Donations to the fund are used to acquire natural land for recreational purposes and to preserve natural areas, as well as to assist with the development and maintenance of state park sites and facilities. In addition, half the fund is allocated for matching grants for local outdoor-recreation and conservation projects.
The fund supports the Virginia Natural Area Preserve System, which protects some of the state’s best examples of natural communities, and rare plants and animals. Twenty-one natural area preserves have parking areas, trails and water access that allow people to study nature, observe wildlife habitats and enjoy passive recreation opportunities.
Natural area preserves that benefited from the fund through expansion and other projects include Crow’s Nest in Stafford County, The Cedars in Lee County, Chestnut Ridge in Giles County, Deep Run Ponds in Rockingham County, Magothy Bay in Northampton County and Poor Mountain in Roanoke County.
Contributions may be made on Part II of Schedule VAC, which accompanies the individual tax return Form 760 Line 33. To choose the Open Space Recreation and Conservation Fund, taxpayers must write Code Number 68 in the section for voluntary contributions.
To learn more about some of the projects that have benefited from the contributions to this fund go to www.dcr.virginia.gov/checkoff.
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