Growing forests for clean water is the goal of the Mountains to Bay Buffer Program. Through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Virginia Department of Forestry, the Mountains to Bay Buffer Program works with landowners across the Shenandoah Valley to restore or create forest buffers to improve the quality of our local waterways.
Who is Eligible
Landowners in Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page, Warren, Frederick, and Clarke counties are eligible.
Learn more about eligibility and details of the Mountains to Bay Buffer Program in the Resource Library below.
To Apply
Complete Form 7.27 Mountains-to-Bay Program Agreement.
Apply by contacting your local VDOF forester.
Additional Resources
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Contact Us
VDOF foresters can assist you with your forestland, contact your local VDOF forester.