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| Name: | The Cedars Natural Area Preserve: Northeast Addition (withdrawn) |
|---|---|
| Category: | Natural Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY21 Round 2 |
| Acres: | 63 |
| Locality: | Lee County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation - Natural Heritage Division |
| Owner: | State |
| ConserveVirginia: | Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity, Protected Landscapes Resilience |
| Amount Awarded: | $164,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation - Natural Heritage Division |
| Latitude: | 36.666723 |
| Longitude: | -83.181297 |
| Description: | The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Natural Heritage Division received funds for the fee-simple acquisition of 63 acres as an addition to the Cedars Natural Area Preserve in Lee County. The tract supports several rare plants, caves, and groundwater quality of the Powell River and was one of the first identified conservation priorities in the 1990s. For over 25 years, DCR has been stitching together small parcels to protect these resources and build a functional and resilient natural area. These lands also harbor a rich cultural heritage dating back to Native Americans and later, frontiersmen such as Daniel Boone and the waves of pioneers that traveled the Wilderness Road on their way west through Cumberland Gap. This project was withdrawn. |
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