NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Acres for America
Project Title: Protecting Upland Forest Habitat on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
Organization:
The Conservation Fund, A Nonprofit Corporation
Project ID:
0701.20.069391
Description:

Permanently protect 8,654 acres of forested uplands along the Eastern Shore of Virginia to provide critical habitat for resident and migratory birds. Project will mitigate for the future loss of the Eastern Shore’s coastal marsh due to sea level rise; create a sustainable management plan for wildlife habitat; provide connectivity to other conserved lands; expand public access for recreation; and create economic development through conservation tourism.

Award Amount:
$600000.00
Location:
Accomack and Northampton Counties, Virginia