Forest CORE Fund (Mountain Valley Pipeline Region) Grant

The Forest CORE Fund, established by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, focuses on mitigating forest fragmentation caused by the Mountain Valley Pipeline. With $15 million allocated from a mitigation agreement, the fund supports projects within 50 miles of the pipeline's route that aim to preserve, connect, and enhance forest resources. Objectives include avoided deforestation, establishment, and restoration of forest land, fostering environmental sustainability in the region.

About the Virginia Outdoors Foundation
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation is Virginia’s leader in land conservation, having protected more than 930,000 acres in 114 counties and cities. VOF protects a wide variety of open spaces, from farms and forests to parks and historic landscapes. We work with federal, state, local, and private conservation organizations to achieve our mission.
The Forest CORE (Community Opportunities for Restoration and Enhancement) Fund for the Mountain Valley Pipeline region was established under VOF’s TERRA Program in June 2018 using $15 million from a mitigation agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. The Fund’s purpose is to mitigate forest fragmentation that results from the clearing and grubbing activities along the pipeline’s 303-mile right-of-way through Virginia. Grants will be awarded to projects that mitigate for forest fragmentation by preserving, connecting and enhancing forest resources.
Project Area
Projects must be located within localities 50 miles or less from the Mountain Valley Pipeline route.
Objective
To provide mitigation of forest fragmentation through:

• Avoided deforestation.
• Establishment of forest land.
• Restoration/enhancement of forest land.