Land Conservation Resources

Documents related to PEC's land conservation program.

Conservation Easement Maps

Where are existing conservation easements located? View maps of protected lands within the the Virginia Piedmont at the regional and county scale.

EPA Study on Chesapeake Bay Health (PDF/1MB)

Load reduction goals for developed lands will not be met for the Chesapeake Bay, as new development is increasing loads faster than restoration efforts can reduce them.

Sources of Funds for Conservation

This comprehensive handbook provides an overview of sources of public funding available to landowners and organizations for land conservation in Virginia's northern Piedmont region and throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed.