Departamento de Conservación y Recreación (DCR) Conservar. Proteger. Disfrutar.
Departamento de Conservación y Recreación (DCR) 
Las granjas y los bosques, los campos de batalla y otros sitios históricos, las áreas naturales, los parques y los ríos de Virginia son fundamentales para su economía, cultura y calidad de vida. En 1999, la asamblea y el gobernador establecieron la Fundación de Conservación de la Tierra de Virginia (VLCF) para financiar la protección de estos recursos. El mapa interactivo a continuación muestra los proyectos subvencionados por VLCF financiados desde 2000.
| Nombre: | Shooting Creek |
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| Categoría: | Preservación de Tierras Forestales |
| Ronda de subvenciones: | FY25 |
| Acres: | 674 . 68 |
| Localidad: | Condado de Patrick |
| Agencia de Gestión: | Departamento Forestal de Virginia |
| Dueño: | Privado |
| ConservarVirginia: | Hábitat natural y diversidad de ecosistemas, llanuras aluviales y resiliencia a las inundaciones |
| Monto Otorgado: | $ 286 , 875 . 00 |
| Solicitante: | Departamento Forestal de Virginia |
| Latitud: | 36 . 855383 |
| Longitude: | - 80 . 153802 |
| Descripción: | 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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