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: | Seven Pines at Broad Water Creek |
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| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY25 |
| Acres: | 23.99 |
| Locality: | Henrico County |
| Management Agency: | Capital Region Land Conservancy |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Cultural & Historic Preservation, Water Quality Improvement |
| Amount Awarded: | $271,750.00 |
| Applicant: | Capital Region Land Conservancy |
| Latitude: | 37.529144 |
| Longitude: | -77.295753 |
| Description: | Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) was awarded funding to record a conservation easement on approximately 24 acres in Henrico County within the core battlefield area of the Battle of Seven Pines. Funding would be used to match an anticipated grant from the National Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program. The preservation of this property will protect core battlefield acreage, as well as a natural area within an otherwise urban and quickly developing area of Henrico County. In addition, there are substantial floodplains and wetlands located on the property that are considered predicted habitat for swamp-pink, a rare plant. Providing a 100-foot forested buffer along Broad Water Creek will enhance water quality and benefit wildlife habitat. Upon recording the conservation easement with the Board of Historic Resources, CRLC plans to transfer the property to the Richmond Battlefields Association to own and operate as a public park. |
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