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: | Paradise Creek (FY07) |
|---|---|
| Category: | Open Spaces and Parks |
| Grant Round: | FY07 |
| Acres: | 15.6 |
| Locality: | City of Portsmouth |
| Management Agency: | City of Portsmouth |
| Owner: | Local |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $300,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Elizabeth River Project |
| Latitude: | 36.79933938 |
| Longitude: | -76.306277 |
| Description: | With a grant award of $300,000 the Elizabeth River Project acquired the remaining 15.6 acres of the Peck property for creation of the 40-acre Nature Park. The first 24 acres of the Peck property was acquired with funding assistance from VLCF. The parcel is one of the last remaining tracts of undeveloped forest of any size in private hands on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. The project is specifically recommended in the Draft 2007 Virginia Outdoors Plan as a vital link in regional wildlife corridors and water trails. The project will aid in restoration of 10 acres of tidal wetlands, and will provide full public access. |
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