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: | Bushy Park Farm Acquisition |
|---|---|
| Category: | Open Spaces and Parks |
| Grant Round: | FY24 |
| Acres: | 118.07 |
| Locality: | Middlesex County |
| Management Agency: | Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission |
| Owner: | Local |
| ConserveVirginia: | Agriculture & Forestry, Scenic Preservation |
| Amount Awarded: | $750,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission |
| Latitude: | 37.574593 |
| Longitude: | -76.392701 |
| Description: | Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission is requesting VLCF funds to purchase and conserve Bushy Farm Park in Middlesex County. This property is a 118-acre waterfront parcel with pristine uplands, beach, tidal and nontidal wetlands that has been deemed both a priority conservation area and area most vulnerable for development. Once purchased, Middlesex County and its partners will establish a public beach park that offers access to the Rappahannock River and Bushy Farm Creek, as well as a nature area for exploration through trail access to forested areas, 50 acres of pristine tidal pond, and tidal wetlands. As the future largest public access location in the county, this property will become an outdoor recreational hub. Acquisition of the property is the critical first for what will be a multi-year endeavor under county stewardship with state and federal partners to provide requisite erosion control and reduction, enhancing the shoreline ecosystems, and preserving the upland areas for conservation and recreation. |
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