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: | Conservation of Ancestral Lands – Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe’s Return to the River |
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| Category: | Forestland Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY23 |
| Acres: | 853 |
| Locality: | King William County |
| Management Agency: | |
| Owner: | Tribe |
| ConserveVirginia: | Agriculture & Forestry, Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity, Cultural & Historic Preservation, Scenic Preservation, Water Quality Improvement |
| Amount Awarded: | $310,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe |
| Latitude: | 37.855508 |
| Longitude: | -77.148966 |
| Description: | The Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe received a grant to acquire an 853-acre property in King William County with more than 12,000 feet of shoreline along the Tribe’s namesake River, the Mattaponi. With assistance from Trust for Public Land and The Conservation Fund, the Tribe purchased the property that includes a former sand & gravel mine. With the assistance of the Va. Dept. of Wildlife Resources and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Tribe is developing a comprehensive vision for restoring habitat of culturally significant fish, wildlife and plant populations and establishment of a fish hatchery. A forest stewardship plan will guide future restoration efforts and limited site development for a fish hatchery and nature-based public recreational opportunities, including access to the river and a trail network.
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