VLCF Funded Projects

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:	Dorsey Orchard Tract
Category:	Farmland Preservation
Grant Round:	FY13
Acres:	80
Locality:	Clarke County
Management Agency:	Clarke County Easement Authority
Owner:	Private
ConserveVirginia:	None
Amount Awarded:	$61,250.00
Applicant:	Clarke County Easement Authority
Latitude:	39.14550886
Longitude:	-77.906379
Description:	The grant request by Clarke County Easement Authority for $61,250 was for the purchase of a conservation easement on 80 acres in Clarke County. Moore and Dorsey had owned the farm for more than 60 years. This property contains a total of 100 percent prime, statewide and locally important soils, and is located in the Long Marsh Rural Historic District. The farm also has implemented numerous Best Management Practices (BMP) including conservation crop rotation, high residue no-till, and nutrient management. In addition, Mr. Dorsey was to begin implementing a wildlife habitat plan on the farm by planting native warm season grasses, wildflowers and shrubs on portions of the farm. Matching funds were provided by NRCS Farm and Ranchland Protection Program, landowner donation, and Clarke County Easement Authority/Virginia Farmland Preservation Fund.