Department of Conservation and Recreation
Conserve. Protect. Enjoy.
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: | Robinson-Baker's Creek Acquisition |
|---|---|
| Category: | Open Spaces and Parks |
| Grant Round: | FY25 |
| Acres: | 513.32 |
| Locality: | King and Queen County |
| Management Agency: | Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority |
| Owner: | Local |
| ConserveVirginia: | Floodplains & Flooding Resilience |
| Amount Awarded: | $255,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority |
| Latitude: | 37.507293 |
| Longitude: | -76.761195 |
| Description: | The Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority (MPCBPAA) intends to acquire approximately 513 acres in King and Queen County for recreational purposes and place a conservation easement on property. The acquisition will conserve land in coastal and waterfront areas that contain significant ecological value, providing protection to many of Virginia’s natural resources. The project will also permit underserved communities in King and Queen County sustainable and equitable recreational access such as hunting, fishing, swimming, and wildlife watching. Additionally, the site is in a distressed area designated as an Opportunity Zone area for redevelopment, as established by the U.S Secretary of the Treasury. The project has been identified as a priority site in the 2012 Virginia CELCP plan and contains essential wildlife habitat areas ranked “High” and “Very High” according to the Virginia Ecologic Valuation Assessment . The project is discussed in the Middle Peninsula Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, annually approved, and accepted by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. This project will build upon ongoing local and regional efforts to enhance community resiliency by protecting marsh habitat and natural space. |
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