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: | Shooting Creek |
|---|---|
| Category: | Forestland Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY25 |
| Acres: | 674.68 |
| Locality: | Patrick County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Forestry |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity, Floodplains & Flooding Resilience |
| Amount Awarded: | $286,875.00 |
| Applicant: | Virginia Department of Forestry |
| Latitude: | 36.855383 |
| Longitude: | -80.153802 |
| Description: | Located along the Patrick and Franklin County border, this property contains 675 acres of mountainous forestland. With 98.6% forest coverage, this property boasts 82.89% “Very High” Forest Conservation Values and 9.72% “High” Forest Conservation Value. Almost the entire property lies within the “C1: Outstanding” ecological core distinction.The Shooting Creek property contains tributaries that feed the DCR-designated Smith River North Stream Conservation Site, classified as B2: High Priority, due to the state and federally endangered occurrences of the Roanoke Logperch. Used primarily for hunting, the landowner wishes to forever protect this property that can be traced in the family back to the early 1700s. The landowners are very proud of the history of this property and the inhabitants that have lived here throughout the centuries. This family truly loves calling this home and are adamant stewards of the land. The protection of this property will further protect the ecological and historical integrity of the region and the headwaters that feed Philpott Lake. In addition to that, the protection of this property will further serve to let the wildlife habitat thrive. |
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