Establish 1,100 acres of longleaf pine and enhance an additional 5,100 acres of existing longleaf habitat on private and state-owned lands in southeast Virginia. Project will establish an inter-agency burn crew to increase prescribed fire capacity, continue support of a longleaf restoration specialist to provide outreach and technical assistance to landowners, and cultivate a network of private landowners to serve as longleaf "champions."
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Longleaf Stewardship Fund
Project Title: Virginia's Cooperative Initiative to Restore Longleaf Pine - II
Organization:
Virginia Department of Forestry
Project ID:
1903.17.056142
Description:
Award Amount:
$150000.00
Location:
The project is located in the heart of the historic range of longleaf in Southeast Virginia. It is generally bounded by the James River on the north, Interstate 95 and the Fall Line on the west, North Carolina on the south, and the Dismal Swamp on the east