Natural Area Preservation System in SW Virginia • Claiborne Woodall • VA DCR
Natural Area Preservation System in SW Virginia
Claiborne Woodall, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Claiborne Woodall spoke on natural areas stewardship in Southwest Virginia in this Zoom presentation to the Appalachian Highlands Chapter of Wild Ones on January 12, 2023. He is a regional supervisor for the Natural Area Preserves System within the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Claiborne’s beautiful photos showed rare and unusual plants that require the unique habitats as preserved in these natural areas. He also described efforts to restore and maintain the natural communities through mechanical means and controlled burns. It is a stimulating endorsement to promote biodiversity in our own yards.