The Channels Natural Area Preserve
The Channels Natural Area Preserve is a 721-acre (2.92 km2) Natural Area Preserve located in Washington and Russell counties, Virginia. It was established in April 2008 to protect a number of significant natural communities and habitats, including high-elevation forests, rock outcrops, and cliffs. Its name comes from a cluster of eroded crevices and sandstone boulders located on a portion of the land.[1]
The preserve is part of the Channels State Forest, managed by the Virginia Department of Forestry.[1] The state forest and preserve are both open to the public, though an access permit is required for some activities on state forest lands.[2]
Images and video
- Drone footage of The Channels Natural Area
- View within the Great Channels
- View within the Great Channels
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Channels Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Channels State Forest" (PDF). Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
External links
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: The Channels Natural Area Preserve
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