 With every passing day, land is becoming more expensive and scarce. I will set up and meet this preservation goal during my term, not just because it's the right thing to do. I will do it because, if I don't, the opportunity to do it will not be there for future governors and future Virginians. - Governor Tim Kaine |
Welcome to DCR's Office of Land Conservation website.
The purpose of the office is to help citizens and organizations protect
land. We do this by:
Its goal is to connect you with the information and agency, land trust or organization that best address your needs... to point you in the right direction. Use the phone number and email address listed below to contact DCR's land conservation staff directly.
For more information and assistance, please contact:
Manager, Office of Land Conservation
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
203 Governor Street, Suite 302
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 225-2048, fax (804) 786-6141, email landcon@dcr.virginia.gov.
Extension of Public Comment Period for VLCF's Land Preservation Tax Credits - Conservation Value Review Criteria
DCR, on behalf of the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation, is considering amendments to the foundation’s Land Preservation Tax Credits – Conservation Value Review Criteria. Final recommendations are expected to be presented to the VLCF Board for consideration at a special spring meeting yet to be set.
DCR is seeking comments on the proposed changes. Click here for a copy of the proposed amendments. To ensure consideration, please send any comments no later than Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, to Diane Dunaway at diane.dunaway@dcr.virginia.gov, or mail them to the DCR Office of Land Conservation, Attn: Diane Dunaway, 203 Governor Street, Suite 302, Richmond, VA 23219. (This comment period has been extended from the previously announced due date of Dec. 23, 2008.)
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Diane Dunaway at the email address listed above or by phone at (804) 786-7717.