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Forest Legacy Program | Virginia Department of Forestry Forests for Drinking Water Benefits of Streamside Forests Farm & Forestland Conservation Office of Working Lands Preservation Legacy and Estate Planning Generation NEXT & Virginia Farm Link Century Forest & Farm Recognition Protect Working Lands with a Conservation Easement Virginia Security Corridor Virginia’s Agriculture Vitality License Plate Environmental Impact Review & Mitigation Working Lands Real Estate Tax Relief Restriction of Development Programs Apply for State-Matching PDR Funding Plant Riparian Forest Buffers Water Protection on Farms Best Management Practices for Water Quality Stormwater Management for Landowners Riparian Forest Buffer Tax Credit Financial Assistance Programs Riparian Forests For Landowners Program Plant Urban Riparian Forest Buffers Financial Assistance Programs Message from the State Forester Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals New Kent Conference Center The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) partners with the Forest Legacy Program (FLP) of the USDA Forest Service to conserve important forestland threat of conversion.
FLP helps to conserve the working forests that provide a multitude of benefits to Virginians, including sustainable forest resources, clean water and air, forested scenic views, as well as protection of sensitive sites and essential habitat for threatened and endangered species.
Providing strong economic incentives to landowners to keep their existing forestland through the purchase of conservation easements helps facilitate sustainable forest management and supports strong markets for forest products. Loss of forested areas threaten the integrity of Virginia’s natural resources. As these areas are fragmented and diminished, so are the benefits they provide.
Each year, the USDA Forest Service opens a competitive grant round and DOF initiates a statewide request for project proposals. Those proposals are reviewed by the members of the state Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee, who recommend to DOF the strongest applications to advance for national competition. FLP-awarded funds contribute to the purchase of conservation easements or fee simple acquisitions from a willing landowner.
Typically, funded FLP projects are larger properties with a single landowner, but projects with multiple parcels under different ownership are also eligible. FLP projects have state and federal requirements and review procedures that can involve a multi-year timeline for completion. FLP focuses on priority areas identified on Virginia’s Forest Legacy Area of Interest map.
To be eligible for the FLP, the land must be located wholly or partially within the designated Forest Legacy Area of Interest for the state. If eligibility is unclear, contact us to determine if the tract falls within the Forest Legacy Area. FLP funding covers up to 75% of the appraised value for the purchase of a conservation easement or fee simple acquisitions.
The required 25% matching contribution can be from private (landowner) or public sources. Landowners may benefit from additional tax benefits if they donate the required matching funds by agreeing to a bargain sale of the real estate interest. FLP projects require that a Forest Stewardship Management Plan be developed or updated for the conservation tract.
Landowner Application and Deadlines Interested landowners must choose a Project Advocate to help develop the required FLP proposal. Project Advocates are often staff members of a non-profit land trust or other private land conservation organization or entity. These organizations have the resources and expertise to identify relevant conservation values and prepare the required mapping.
Due to the competitive nature of the grant funding program, landowners or Project Advocates are advised to contact DOF staff to request preliminary project feedback while contemplating a proposal. Providing project information that speaks to the scale, conservation impact and rationale of the project’s relevance to the FLP will aid in the preliminary DOF feedback offered.
For application requirements, refer to the most recent Forest Legacy Program Request for Proposals documents in the Additional Resources below or e-mail us. Image Title ID Description Date Content Type View hf:tax:document-category hf:tax:Media Forest Legacy Program – Preliminary Project Feedback 10. 09 Provide preliminary information in conjunction with a potential Forest Legacy Program (FLP) application.
06/01/2026 Form View forest form Forest Legacy Program Request for Proposals Document details Forest Legacy Program applications through conservation easements and fee simple land purchases. 05/28/2026 Document View forest document Forest Legacy Program Request for Proposals Summary Document provides a summary about Forest Legacy Program applications through conservation easements and fee simple land purchases.
05/28/2026 Document View forest document Forest Legacy Program FT0080 Information sheet details the Forest Legacy Program for landowners conserving forestland, including program overview and application process. 07/15/2025 Publication View forest publication Forest Legacy Program Application – Fee Simple Purchase 10. 05 Application to apply to be considered for the Forest Legacy Program via fee simple purchase.
07/08/2025 Form View forest form Forest Legacy Program Application – Property Proposal 10. 06 Application Property Proposal is to be submitted as a part of the submission package when applying to be considered for the Forest Legacy Program. 07/08/2025 Form View forest form Local Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program Matching Funds Claim for Reimbursement 10.
08 Form to request reimbursement for local PDR programs upon recordation of a deed evidencing the purchase of an agricultural conservation easement. 05/08/2025 Form View forest form Woodland Owners: The Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule May Apply to YOU!
In September 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule under the Corporate Transparency Act. This rule requires disclosing the identity of beneficial owners of small business entities beginning on January 1, 2024.
06/20/2024 Document View forest-management forest document Forest Legacy Program Application – Property Proposal – Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding Supplement 10. 07 Application Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding Supplement is to be submitted as a part of the submission package when applying to be considered for the Forest Legacy Program during IRA funding application cycles.
03/06/2024 Form View forest form An Overview of Forest Carbon Credit Programs in Virginia VT-CNRE-177P Woodland owners increasingly hear about opportunities to earn income by participating in emerging forest carbon markets. This Virginia Cooperative Extension publication provides an overview of these markets and introduces the carbon credit programs operating in Virginia.
This information is intended to help Virginia’s woodland owners decide if taking part in a forest carbon credit program is a good fit for their management objectives. 03/01/2024 Publication View forest-management forest publication Legacy Planning… A Guide for Virginia Landowners CNRE-121 A comprehensive guide to successful legacy planning for your forestland.
11/01/2020 Publication View forest publication Woodland Owner Legacy Planning Benefits and Barriers Summary report of research about the benefits and barriers for landowners in keeping their forestland in tact. 10/01/2018 Publication View forest publication Legacy Planning Stories Stories about how landowners “like me” are ensuring the future of their land.
Publication View forest publication For more information or questions, e-mail us or use our contact form . Message from the State Forester Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals New Kent Conference Center
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States are eligible. Projects involve private landowners interested in protecting their forestlands through conservation easements or land acquisition. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is funded by Virginia Department of Forestry (in partnership with U.S. Department of Agriculture). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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